god's extravagant generosity, part 3

8/14/2019 God's Extravagant Generosity, Part 3

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2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must give as hehas made up his mind, notreluctantly or under

compulsion, for God loves acheerful giver. (ESV)


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2 Corinthians 8:9For you knowthe grace of

our Lord Jesus Christ, thatthough he was rich, yet for

your sake he became poor, so

that you byhis povertymightbecome rich.(ESV)


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1 Corinthians 16:1-21 Now about the collection for Gods

people: Do what I told the Galatian

churches to do.

2 On the first day of every week,

each one of you should set aside a

sum of moneyin keeping with hisincome, saving it up, so that when I

come no collections will have to be

made. (ESV)


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2 Corinthians 9:12-13

12 For the ministry ofthis service isnot only supplying the needs of the

saints, but is also overflowing in many

thanksgivings to God.

13 By their approval of this service,

they will glorify Godbecause of your

submission flowing from your

confession of the gospel of Christ, andthe generosity of your contribution. . .

(ESV)


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2 Corinthians 9:5, 7

5. . .It will be ready as a generous

gift, not as an exaction. . .7 Each one must give as he has

made up his mind, not

reluctantly or under compulsion,for God loves a cheerful giver.(ESV)


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What About Tithing?

OT Tithe (a tenth)

NT Grace Giving


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Gazing at the gift of the crossshould result in readiness toshare far more than a tenth

of what we have.

Why Stop at 10%?


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2 Corinthians 8:11-12

11 Give according to your

means. 12 For if the gift is there,the gift is acceptable according

towhat one has, not accordingto what he does not have. (ESV)


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2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must give as hehas made up his mind, not

reluctantly or under

compulsion, for God loves acheerful giver.(ESV)


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2 Corinthians 9:6, 11-12

6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly

will also reap sparingly, andwhoever sows

generously will alsoreap generously.

10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower andbread for food will also supply and increase

your store of seed andwill enlarge the

harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will

be made rich in every way so that you can begenerous on every occasion, and through us

your generosity will result in thanksgiving

to God.(ESV)


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