God's Global Plan
November 19, 2023 • Gregg Parris • 2 Corinthians 8:1–7, 2 Corinthians 8:10–11, 2 Corinthians 8:20–21
II Corinthians 8:1-7
A “faith promise” offering is simply FAITH in God to provide an amount of money followed by a PROMISE to give it. Paul called this the “grace of giving” (2 Corinthians 8:7). Grace is always a provision of something we don’t have. A “faith promise” offering is a commitment to give what we will trust God to provide.
I. An offering supplied by God’s grace.
“And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches… They gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability… See that you also excel in the grace of giving.”
II Corinthians 8:1-7
The grace of new opportunity
The grace of discipline
The grace of the unusual
II. An offering to be completed within a year.
“Last year you were the first not only to give, but also to have the desire to do so. Now finish the work so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by our completion of it.”
II Corinthians 8:10-11
III. An offering to be carefully administered.
“We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.” Paul understood the need for financial accountability and strategic investment!
II Corinthians 8:20-21
