Sunday Night Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 9-

OUTLINE

I. PURPOSE OF THE MESSENGERS (1-5)

A. PAUL'S WRITING MAY BE SUPERFLUOUS (1-2)
1. For he knows their willingness, of which he boasted to the
Macedonians (1-2a)
2. Their zeal had stirred up the majority (2b)

B. BUT PAUL STILL BELIEVED THE MESSENGERS WERE NECESSARY (3-5)
1. Lest his boasting of them be in vain (3-4)
2. To make sure the Corinthians were prepared with their gift
(5a)
3. To ensure that their gift was one of generosity, and not of a
grudging obligation (5b)

II. ENCOURAGEMENT TO GIVE LIBERALLY (6-15)

A. FOR ONE REAPS WHAT THEY SOW (6)
1. He who sows sparingly will reap sparingly (6a)
2. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully (6b)

B. FOR GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER (7)
1. Each one must give as they have purposed in their heart (7a)
2. Not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loves cheerful giving
(7b)

C. FOR GOD WILL INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO DO GOOD (8-11)
1. God is able to give an abundance for every good work (8-9)
2. A prayer that God will supply and increase the fruits of their
righteousness (10)
3. So that their enrichment will produce more liberality, leading
many to give thanks (11)

D. FOR THE EFFECT IT HAS (12-15)
1. It supplies the needs of the saints (12a)
2. It produces many thanksgivings to God (12b)
3. It causes people to glorify God for the Corinthians' obedience
to the gospel and their liberal sharing (13)
4. It creates prayer and longing for the Corinthians by the
recipients of the gift (14)
-- All this prompting Paul to thank God for this wonderful gift!