Signs – They Exhibit Generosity

SERIES: Signs
TITLE: They Exhibit Generosity
TEXT: 2 Cor.9:6-15 (p.968); I Cor.16:1-2 (p.962)

 

  1. WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?                                                                

 “The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it.”  Ps.24:1 (NASB)

 “The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts.”  Haggai 2:8

 5 things characteristic of our giving:

1.      It should be done (systematically).

2.      It should be done (individually).

3.      It should be done (consistently).

4.      It should be done (proportionately).

5.      It should be done (privately). 

 

  1. HOW DOES IT WORK?                                 

 

According to 2 Cor. 9 we are to:

1)      Sow (bountifully).  [v.6]

2)      Give (cheerfully).  [v.7]

3)      Give (liberally).  [vv.8-11]

4)      Give (joyfully).  [vv.12-14]

 

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