Lesson 18 in a series of NT Vistas. This sermon on 2 Corinthians 8-9 was presented April 29, 2012, at Palm Desert Church of Christ, by Dale Wells.
Transcript of 120429 nt vistas 18 the grace of giving - 2 Corinthians 8-9
1. G ods R iches At C hrists SAVING E xpenseEphesians 2:8-9 For
it is by grace you have been saved,through faith and this not from
yourselves, it is the giftof God not by works, so that no one can
boast.
2. Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that brings salvationhas
appeared to all men. It teaches us to say No toungodliness and
worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly
lives in this present age SUSTAINING
3. Giving is Gods gift of grace to undeserving sinners.It frees
us from the materialism of this worldby calling us to give
generously and cheerfully.2 Corinthians 8-9GRACE SHOWS ITSELF IN
GIVING
4. Setting the Stage 2 Corinthians 8:1 And now, brothers, we
want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian
churches. Grace Gift
5. Generosity Out of Need2 Corinthians 8:2-4 Out of themost
severe trial, theiroverflowing joy and theirextreme poverty welled
up in Severely Passed therich generosity. For I testify that tested
testthey gave as much as they wereable, and even beyond their Most
severe Overflowing trial joyability. Entirely on their Rich
Extremeown, they urgently pleaded poverty generositywith us for the
privilege ofsharing in this service to thesaints.
6. Generosity Proves Faith 2 Corinthians 8:7-8 But just as you
excel in everythingin faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete
earnestness and in your love for ussee that you also excel in this
grace of giving. I am not commanding you, but I want to test the
sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of
others.
7. Why They Gave Generously2 Corinthians 8:5 And theydid not do
as we Savingexpected, but they gave Gracethemselves first to
theLord and then to us in Giving iskeeping with Gods will. an act
of grace Sustaining Grace
8. Giving a Matter of Grace? 2 Corinthians 9:8-10 And God is
able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all
times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good
work. Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will
also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the
harvest of your righteousness.
9. Theology of Giving2 Corinthians 9:13 Becauseof the service
by which youhave proved yourselves, menwill praise God for
theobedience that accompaniesyour confession of the gospelof
Christ, and for yourgenerosity in sharing withthem and with
everyone else.
10. Everything Belongs to God 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not
know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you,
whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were
bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
11. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of ourLord Jesus
Christ, that though he was rich, yet foryour sakes he became poor,
so that you throughhis poverty might become rich.2 Corinthians
8-9OUR MOTIVATION & GOAL
12. Its About Your Heart2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this:Whoever
sowssparingly will alsoreap sparingly, andwhoever sowsgenerously
will alsoreap generously.
13. Giving is Gods Gift of Grace 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is
able to make all grace 2 Corinthians 9:15 abound to you, so Thanks
be to God that in all things at for his indescribable all times,
having all gift! that you need, you will abound in every good
work.