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Dan S. Shipley

1. RELIEF FOR NEEDY SAINTS IN JERSUALEM, 2 Cor. 8 1. SENDING, OF RELIEF ENCOURAGED

A.By example of Macedonians (v. 1-5)

B.By example of Christ (v.9)

II. PARTICIPANTS IN SENDING RELIEF A. Churches of Galatia (1 Cor. 16:1)

B. Churches of Macedonia (8:1; Rom. 15:26)

C. Churches of Achia (including Corinth, Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. 16:1)

D. Note: Here is a scriptural example of many churches sending to the needs of Christians in one church. They cooperated through independent, concurrent action and without a "sponsoring church" arrangement.

III. OBJECTS OF THIS RELIEF

A. Needy saints (Rom. 15:25,26,31; 1 Cor. 16:1,2,15; 2 Cor. 8:5; 9:1,12)

B.Note: 1.Every NT example of church functioning in benevolence is for saints 2.Relief always sent direct to those saints in need

IV. PURPOSES FOR SENDING THIS RELIEF

A. To meet a genuine and uncreated need

B. To fulfill a commitment (v.10,11)

C. To show proof of love (v.8,24)

D. To achieve equality (i.e., in necessities, v.13,14)

E. To honor a spiritual debt (Rom. 15:26,27)

V. PRINCIPLES OF SCRIPTURAL GIVING DEALT WITH

A. Necessity of first giving self (8:5)

B. Giving to be in accord with prosperity (8:12; 1 Cor. 16:2)

C. Giving to be done willingly (8:3,11)

D. Giving to be done purposefully (9:7)

E. Giving to be done cheerfully (9:7)

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