‘Above Expectations.’
2 Corinthians 8:5.
a) The Corinthian Church gave financially to the work of God above the expectations of Apostle Paul and his team.
b) The Corinthian Church also gave themselves to the Lord.
c) They also gave themselves to Apostle Paul’s team in the Will of God.
(Through this QT I understand what it means to give in a way that is Above Expectations)
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‘Our Life As A Believer.’
1 Peter 1:3-12.
a) 1 Peter 1:3. Is a life with a living Hope.
b) 1 Peter 1:4. Leads us to an Inheritance that is kept safe for us in Heaven that cannot:-
1- Decay.
2- Spoil.
3- Fade.
c) 1 Peter 1:5. Through Faith our Salvation is guarded.
d) 1 Peter 1:6. We Rejoice in our Salvation even though we face grief in various trials.
e) 1 Peter 1:7. Our Faith, which is more precious than gold, maybe tested by fire.
f) 1 Peter 1:8. We love Jesus Christ even though we have not yet seen Him.
g) 1 Peter 1:8. We believe in Jesus Christ and we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of Glory.
h) 1 Peter 1:9. We are receiving what our Faith is aiming at – the Salvation of our soul.
i) 1 Peter 1:10. We live in Grace.
j) 1 Peter 1:11. We believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
k) 1 Peter 1:12. We receive the Gospel by the working of the Holy Spirit.
(Through this Second one I find My Life As A Believer)
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Chris.
The Corinthian Church was a growing Church, I mean growing in maturity. Apostle Paul needed to correct many of their faults and wrong concepts. All during this correction process he kept on assuring them of his love and of God’s Love. This Church had such obvious great potential. Even though they were new Believers they were very generous in their financial giving. They gave above Apostle Paul’s expectations. This reminds me that our giving as True Believers is a part of our Worship.
