THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

2 Corinthians 8:1-24

Key Verse 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.

1. Read verses 1-7. What grace did the Macedonian Churches receive? (1-2) How did they set an example by their offering? (3-5) What is Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthians? (6-7)

2. Read verse 8-15. How is making an offering one way to follow Jesus’ love? (8-9) Why did Paul tell them to finish this work? (10-12) What is God’s good purpose for making offerings? (13-15)

3. Read verses 16-24. Why did Paul give thanks to God? (16-17). Why were they sending the brothers along with Titus? (18-22) What did Paul encourage the Corinthians to do? (23-24)

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