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GRACE GIVING AT CORINTH (8 OF 13)

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-24
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Grace Giving at Corinth (8 of 13)
Series: 2 Corinthians
Donald Cantrell
2 Corinthians 8:1-24


I - The Afflicted Atmosphere of Giving (1 - 2)
II - The Abounding Attitude of Giving (3 - 4)
III - The Appropriate Authority of Giving (5 - 9)
IV - The Acceptable Advice of Giving (10 - 12)
V - The Acknowledged Amount of Giving (13 - 15)
VI - The Acknowledged Affects of Giving (16 - 24)

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Theme: ''Paul teaches the Corinthian's about grace giving''

CIRRHOSIS OF THE GIVER

The disease cirrhosis of the giver was discovered in A.D. 34 by the husband-wife team of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11). It is an acute condition that renders the patient's hands immobile when he is called on to move them in the direction of his wallet or her purse, and from thence to the offering plate.

This strange malady is clinically unobservable in such surroundings as the golf club, supermarket, clothing store, or restaurant. Some try to use a fake remedy, pointing out to the patients that income tax deductions can be claimed for giving.

The best therapy for Cirrhosis of the Giver and that which leads to a sure and lasting cure is to get the individual's heart right with God. This affliction is actually a symptom of a more basic need of the soul.
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Prescribed Medication: Frequent doses of Romans 12:1 and Luke 9:23, accompanied by a dash of 2 Corinthians 9:7. This dosage will become quite pleasant if swallowed with a heaping tablespoon of Philippians 4:19!

Rom 12:1 KJV - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Luk 9:23 KJV - And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

2Co 9:7 KJV - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, ...

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