2 Corinthians 8: Equal?

Sunday, February 16th, 2020

1) According to verse 2, does generosity have anything to do with your financial standing?

2) How do we find the balance between verses 3 and 13: giving  beyond your ability but not being hard pressed?

3) The progression in verses 5-6 seems to be give yourself first to God, then to your “Paul” and then to others.  Do you give like that?

4) What is Paul’s idea of equality here in verses 13-14?

5) How do we square verse 8 with Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:3?

6) According to verse 10, there is a difference between giving and the desire to do so. What happens if you have one but not the other?

7) How should offerings be handled according to the last half of chapter 8?

8) What does healthy church look like in this chapter?