2 Coríntios 9

2 Coríntios 9

Hughes - Like me, you’re probably weary of the pop-Christian motivations for giving—like “give and God will prosper you,” misapplying Malachi 3:10 as is so often done by modern preachers. One preacher sent out an appeals letter that stated, “You can’t outgive God. We have figured out that if everyone who hears our program sends $67.00 , we’ll have all the money we need, and God will give it back to you five times over.” An astute listener wrote back, “I believe you can’t outgive God. So here’s my deal: you send me $67.00 and I’ll have the money I need, and then God will give it back to you five times over.” Predictably, that was the last appeal he received. (2 Corinthians: Power in Weakness Preaching the Word) Charis in 2Co 8-9 = 2Co. 8:1; 2Co. 8:4; 2Co. 8:6; 2Co. 8:7; 2Co. 8:9; 2Co. 8:16; 2Co. 8:19; 2Co. 9:8; 2Co. 9:14; 2Co. 9:15 THOUGHT - Keep God’s grace in view and you will be motivated to give, even though it’s not always easy. Related Resources: Good Deeds - What constitutes a "good deed" in the eyes of God? Is it any deed a believer does in ministry? Christian Contentment What does the Bible say about contentment? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean that godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Timothy 6:6)? | GotQuestions.org Clearly one of the key words in 2Co 8-9 is grace, the Greek word charis which is used 10x in two chapters: 2Co. 8:1 = the grace of God 2Co. 8:4 = the favor of participation in the support of the saints, 2Co. 8:6 = he would also complete in you this gracious work as well. 2Co. 8:7 = see that you abound in this gracious work also. 2Co. 8:9 = you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2Co. 8:16 = But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. 2Co. 8:19 = his gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, 2Co. 9:8 = God is able to make all grace abound to you, 2Co. 9:14 = by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. 2Co. 9:15 = Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! Able (verb) (1414) dunateo from dunatos = one who possesses power; from dunamai = describes power in one by virtue of inherent ability and/or resources) means to show oneself to be able to accomplish what needs to be accomplished. To exert overwhelming, unstoppable power ("unstoppably able")! Used 3x - Ro. 14:4; 2 Co. 9:8; 2 Co. 13:3 Grace (favor, gracious work) (5485) charis from from chairo = to rejoice. English = charity. Beggars need "charity" even as sinners need grace, for we are all spiritual paupers outside of Christ, but "God gives where he finds empty hands"-Augustine [cp Mt 5:3+]) is a word which defies a simple definition but at its core conveys the sense of favor while the specific nuances of charis depend on the context in which it is used. Someone has written that the word grace is probably the greatest word in the Scriptures, even greater even than “love,” because grace is love in action, and therefore includes it. It is hardly too much to say that God has in no word uttered Himself and all that was in His heart more distinctly than in this word grace (charis)! Grace of God - 20v - Lk. 2:40; Acts 11:23; Acts 13:43; Acts 14:26; Acts 20:24; Rom. 5:15; 1 Co. 1:4; 1 Co. 3:10; 1 Co. 15:10; 2 Co. 1:12; 2 Co. 6:1; 2 Co. 8:1; 2 Co. 9:14; Gal. 2:21; Col. 1:6; Titus 2:11; Heb. 2:9; Heb. 12:15; 1 Pet. 4:10; 1 Pet. 5:12 Make abound (4052) perisseuo from perissos = abundant, exceeding some number, measure, rank or need, over and above) means to cause to superabound, to be superfluous, to overflow, to be in affluence, to excel or to be in abundance with the implication of being considerably more than what would be expected or exceeding the requirements. Perisseuo in the Corinthian letters - 1 Co. 8:8; 1 Co. 14:12; 1 Co. 15:58; 2 Co. 1:5; 2 Co. 3:9; 2 Co. 4:15; 2 Co. 8:2; 2 Co. 8:7; 2 Co. 9:8; 2 Co. 9:12; Always (3842) pantote from pas = all, every + tote = when, then) an adverb which literally is "every when" means always, at all times, ever (more), on all occasions. Pantote used most often by Paul - Ro 1:10; 1Co. 1:4; 1Co. 15:58; 2Co. 2:14; 2Co. 4:10; 2Co. 5:6; 2Co. 9:8; Gal. 4:18; Eph. 5:20; Phil. 1:4; Phil. 1:20; Phil. 2:12; Phil. 4:4; Col. 1:3; Col. 4:6; Col. 4:12; 1Th 1:2; 1Th 2:16; 1Th 3:6; 1Th 4:17; 1Th 5:15; 1Th. 5:16; 2Th 1:3; 2Th 1:11; 2Th 2:13; 2Ti 3:7; Phile 1:4; Sufficiency (841) autarkeia from autos = himself + arkeo = to suffice) is defined by BDAG from an external (objective) and internal (subjective) aspect - "external, state of having what is adequate, sufficiency, a competence...it is ‘sufficient supply’; of God’s allocation" and "internal, state of being content with one’s circumstances, contentment, self-sufficiency, a favorite virtue of the Cynics and Stoics." In the "external" sense autarkeia is the " ability to supply the necessities of life without help from others." In the "internal" sense autarkeia is "a state of mind satisfied with its lot contentment, satisfaction." (Friberg) Only twice in NT - 2 Co. 9:8; 1 Ti. 6:6