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THE KING’S BUSINESS
Did he have a real goerd time o f it? 1 Sam. 25:36-38. Give Old Testament contrasts. 1 Chron. 12:39, 40;' 29:2, 9. Name four happy results o f liberality? vs. 12-14. (3 ) God’s Gracious Gift, v. 15. What is God’s unspeakable gift? John 3:16. Can we return it in cash? 1 Peter 1:18, 19. How much is included in that gift? Rom. 8:32. Did Jesus Himself give anything? Gal. 2 : 20 . What should be our first gift? 8:5. PRACTICAL PO INTS (1) Too many take “touching the collec- . tion,” to mean “touching the congre- gation.” (2) Foremindedness' (v. 2) would be fore- handedness. (3) Unpreparedness is bad in war or wor ship. (4) A ready mind (8 :9 ) means ready money. (5) “ Coin” and “corn” are similar in looks, in sound, and both may be sown, bear harvests and that in proportioirto the sowing. ( 6 ) Men should give according to purse (1 Cor. 16:2), and according to pur pose (v. 7). (7) God’s giving “grace for grace,” is to enable man to give. ( 8 ) Nothing is said o f multiplying seed not sown. (9) The same Power that multiplies seed sown, as faithfully multiplies goods given. (10) God is bountiful to a fellow that he may be bountiful to his fellows. (11) A willing mind goes farther than unwilling money. (12) Unspeakable gratitude is due an unspeakable gift.
What was Achaia’s chief city? Acts 18:1, 12; 1 Cor-. 1:1, 2. Why did it seem superfluous to urge the Corinthian church to give ? 1 Cor. 1 :4-7. What four reasons are given for the urg ing? vs. 3, 4. Why was Paul the- man to urge a collec tion ? Acts 20:33-35. What tactful and proper reasons for giv ing does Paul use ? Acts 20:35; 2 Cor. 8 : 8 ; 9:2-4, 9. (2 ) Gracious Giving, vs. 6-14. What was the Old Testament principle o f giving? Lev. 27:30-34; Deut. 16:16, 17. What is the principle o f Christian giv ing? 2 Cor. 8:7;. 1 Cor. 16:2. To what does sparse giving tend? Prov. 11:24. Into what purse goes the reserve? Hag. 1:6 (last phrase). Do the liberal lose their money? Isa. 32:8; Prov. 19:17. Where does the giver apportion his gains? In what spirit does he give? v. 7. Must we give? v. 7; 8 : 8 ; Matt. 10:8. What kind o f giver pleases God? v. 7. Did any one'ever give too much? Exod. 36:5, 6 . Did any give more than they could? 2 Cor. 8 :l-4. On what may liberal givers bank? Phil. 4:19. What equalizes all true givers? 2 Cor. 8 : 12 . Who was the most liberal giver men tioned? Luke 21:3. To what end will God re-imburse us? 2 Cor. 8:11, 14. In what abundance may the generous revel ? 8 : 2 . How did Christ portray a fool ? Luke 12:16-20. Who is like that fool? Luke 12:21. Name an Old Testament niggard? 1 Sam. 2S:2, 3, 10, 11, 14-16.
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