1. RELIEF FOR NEEDY SAINTS IN JERSUALEM, 2 Cor. 8 1. SENDING, OF RELIEF ENCOURAGED

A.By example of Macedonians (v. 1-5) 

B.By example of Christ (v.9)

II. PARTICIPANTS IN SENDING RELIEF                                                                      A. Churches of Galatia (1 Cor. 16:1) 

B. Churches of Macedonia (8:1; Rom. 15:26) 

C. Churches of Achia (including Corinth, Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. 16:1)

D. Note: Here is a scriptural example of many churches sending to the needs of Christians in one church. They cooperated through independent, concurrent action and without a "sponsoring church" arrangement. 

III. OBJECTS OF THIS RELIEF

A. Needy saints (Rom. 15:25,26,31; 1 Cor. 16:1,2,15; 2 Cor. 8:5; 9:1,12) 

IV. PURPOSES FOR SENDING THIS RELIEF

A. To meet a genuine and uncreated need 

B. To fulfill a commitment (v.10,11) 

C. To show proof of love (v.8,24)

D. To achieve equality (i.e., in necessities, v.13,14)

E. To honor a spiritual debt (Rom. 15:26,27)

V. PRINCIPLES OF SCRIPTURAL GIVING DEALT WITH  

A. Necessity of first giving self (8:5)

B. Giving to be in accord with prosperity (8:12; 1 Cor. 16:2) 

C. Giving to be done willingly (8:3,11)

D. Giving to be done purposefully (9:7) 

E. Giving to be done cheerfully (9:7)

Dan S. Shipley