2 Corinthians 8:7-10
Today we are reading 2 Corinthians 8.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
2 Corinthians 8:7-10 - But just as you excel in everything, in faith, speaking, knowledge, and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you also excel in this gracious work. 8 I am not saying this as a command, but as proving, through the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love as well. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. 10 I give my opinion in this matter, for this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it.
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts With Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions."
Honest Questions
1. Does your church have a reputation for doing anything exceptionally well? If so, what is it?
2. Which of the qualities listed in 2 Corinthians 8:7 are celebrated most among the people you know: excellence, faith, speaking, knowledge, zeal, love, or generosity?
3. Try to think of a person that exemplifies each of these attributes and find a way to reach out to them and thank them for the contributions they make to the life of the church you are part of.
4. Do you think of yourself as someone who does not have enough to contribute to the needs of others, has just enough to contribute to the needs of others, or has more than enough to contribute to the needs of others? Are you content with your current condition and do you have any desire to change your current condition?
5. Does your church collect offerings to give to the needs of other churches? If so, when and how do you do that?
6. Does your church collect offerings to give to the needs of people in your congregation? If so, how are those offerings requested and distributed?
7. Does your church collect offerings to give to the needs of people that are not believers? If so, how are those offerings distributed?
8. What do you think Paul is talking about when he refers to Jesus being rich and becoming poor? Is he encouraging us to follow that example? If so, how do we?
9. What is was your favorite verse in 2 Corinthians 8 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading 2 Corinthians 8?
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