HOPAN Bible Study 2 Cor. 9:6-11

Your Giving Will Bless You (2 Cor. 9:6-11) It seems strange that we Christians need encouragements to give, when God has given so much to us. God had enriched us and the Corinthians in a wonderful way, and yet they(we) were hesitant to share what they had with others. They were not accustomed to grace giving, so Paul had to explain it to them. The world simply does not understand a statement like grace giving. Prov 11:24. In grace giving, our motive is not "to get something," but receiving God's blessing is one of the fringe benefits.

The principle of increase: we reap in measure as we sow (v. 6).

Sure Reward: He who sows righteousness will have a sure reward Prov 11:18

Bear More fruit: The more we invest in the work of the Lord, the more "fruit" will abound to our account (Phil 4:10-20).

Lend to the LORD: He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord and God will pay back what he has given Prov 19:17

Give what you have to the needy:

What: Spiritual things and physical things

How: Good measure, pressed down, shaken together

Result: It will be measured back to you Luke 6:38

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked Gal 6:7

Whatever a man sows, he will also reap

Physical seed and spiritual seed Gal 6:7-9

Reward in the heaven Luke 19:16-26

Different rewards according to his own labor 1 Cor3:8

Forgive others the debt

We were debtors Matt 18:23-27

Now we are creditors 18:28-30

We will be debtors again 18:31-34

The principle of intent we reap as we sow with right motives (v. 7-9 motive in giving (or in any other activity) is vitally important in believer’s life.

Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Col 3;17

Our giving must come from the heart, 2Cor 9:8

The motive in the heart must please God.

"sad givers" who give reluctantly and grudgingly,

"mad givers" who give because we have to ("of necessity");

be "glad givers" who cheerfully share what we have because we have experienced the grace of God. "He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed" (Prov 22:9).

Let us use gift of the Spirit in our ministering Roms 12:6-8

Teaching ministry, preaching, healing

He who exhorts in Exhortation; He who gives, with liberality

He who leads, with diligence; He who show mercy with cheerfulness

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling 1Peter 4:9

Do all things without complaining and disputing Phil 2:14

Do not miss to entertain strangers (angels) Heb 13;2

The valuable worship Heb 13: 16

The true attitude of willing offering :All blessing comes from God and All things belong to God

Prepare your heart Before you give offering to God

You are a living sacrifice Roms 12:1

Repent your sins: be sanctified

Reconciled to others Luke 11:42

Check your true heart of offering

Your offering and your heart Acts 5:1-11

Tithes: “will a man rob God, yet you have robbed Me in tithes and offerings “Mal 3:8

Thanksgiving: in everything give thanks: 1Ths 5:18

Regular Sunday offering

Give your offering with joyful heart

You receive His blessing without price Is 55:1

You are saved by faith Eph2:8-9

Rejoice always 1Ths5:16