II Corinthians 6:1-10
Marks of The Ministry
II Corinthians 7:1-7
The Church Makes Paul Happy
II Corinthians 7:8-16
Godly Sorrow Produces Repentance
II Corinthians 8:1-6
Giving is More Blessed Than Receiving
II Corinthians 8:7-15
Christ Our Pattern
II Corinthians 8:16-24
Collection For The Saints In Jerusalem
II Corinthians 9:1-5
Exhortation to Readiness
II Corinthians 9:6-15
The Cheerful Giver
II Corinthians 10:1-6
Paul Defends His Authority
II Corinthians 10:7-12
The Reality of Paul’s Authority
II Corinthians 10:13-18
Limits of Paul’s Authority
II Corinthians 11:1-9
Paul And The False Apostles
II Corinthians 11:10-15
Self Appointed Teachers
II Corinthians 11:16-21
Boasting as a Fool
II Corinthians 11:22-33
Suffering For Christ
II Corinthians 12:1-10
Paul’s Vision And Thorn in The Flesh
The Cheerful Giver
II Corinthians 9:6–15
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If you want spiritual enrichment from your giving (v. 11) you must practice enjoyment and be glad for opportunities to give. In these verses Paul points out principles found in the Word of God as well as those drawn from experience to show why and how we are to give. Look at God’s promises to faithful givers! How can you lose?
1. The givers are blessed (vv. 6-10).
2. The receivers’ needs are met (vv. 11-12).
3. The Lord receives glory (vv. 13-15).
Warren Wiersbe says, “Giving is not something we do, but something we are.” When the material things of life are placed first, God is usually excluded, but when the “kingdom of God” is placed first (Matthew 6:33), God sees to it that all our needs are met (Philippians 4:19). The following principles of life can be seen in this passage:
1. We reap what we sow (v. 6). Just as the more seed a farmer sows, the better chance he will have for a bigger harvest; the more we invest in the Lord’s work, the more “fruit” will abound to our account (Philippians 4:10_20).
2. We reap as we sow with right motives (v. 7). Whether the farmer’s motive for reaping is money, pleasure, or pride makes very little difference. However, the Christian’s motive for giving is very important, and God cannot bless the giver unless his heart is right.
3. We reap even while we are sowing (vv. 8-11). The farmer has to wait for his harvest, but the believer begins to reap a harvest immediately as he invests in the Lord’s work.
Application
I need to consider if I am a generous sower or is it something I do reluctantly. I always need to be looking for opportunities to get the gospel out.
II Corinthians 9:6-15 (English Standard Version)
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