About this episode

Paul discusses the importance of sacrificial giving and the example set by Christ and Titus.

Today, Paul commends the churches of Macedonia who have sacrificially given to support the work of ministry. Our ultimate example in sacrificial love and giving is Christ Himself, who became poor so that we might become rich. Paul also praises the work of Titus, whose life displays this kind of loving sacrifice as is evident in his devotion to the church. Having appealed to the church at Corinth to have their collection of funds ready to be collected and then distributed, Paul asks the church to be ready to give when they come. He wants to make sure that the transaction feels like the joy-filled, generous, gift-giving that it is, rather than some kind of extortion to be handed over begrudgingly. Like seeds, their giving may start small but in time it will produce something larger and more fruitful.

People in this episode

Host: John Ross

Topics covered

• sacrificial giving
• ministry support
• Christian generosity
• Paul's teachings
• devotion to the church

Keywords

• sacrificial love
• generosity
• fund collection
• Macedonia
• Corinth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: church at Corinth, churches of Macedonia

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