Monday Club Sermons 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:… It is plain that God means that His people shall all be givers. Opportunities to give everywhere surround us. The Christians at Jerusalem were at just this time in great want. In part this may have been due to their experiment of a community of goods, and in part to their repeated and long-continued persecutions. Christian giving should be — I. PRIMARILY, THOUGH BY NO MEANS EXCLUSIVELY, TO NEEDY SAINTS (2 Corinthians 5:1). II. PROMPT AND ENERGETIC, THAT SO IT MAY BE ADEQUATE AND SURE (vers. 2-5). The good name of a church is no small part of its power. It is this which makes its teachings respected, and its example a stimulus to others. It is in all things a good rule to be deliberate in planning, and then swift in execution. For thus it is that good intentions become worthy deeds. III. NOT SPARING BUT BOUNTIFUL (ver. 6). IV. DELIBERATE AND CHEERFUL (ver. 7). V. TRUSTFUL. This is enforced by the apostle by a twofold consideration (vers. 8-10). VI. MINDFUL OF THE GREAT BLESSINGS SURE TO COME OF IT (vers. 11-14). (Monday Club Sermons.) Parallel Verses KJV: For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:WEB: It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints, |
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