Koinonia (Fellowship) is translated:
- Community (Phil 2:1 MES)
- Participation (I Cor. 10:16 NIV)
- Contribution (Rom. 15:26 NIV)
- Generosity (2 Cor. 9:13 GW)
1. WHY BE GENEROUS?
IT CREATES _____________________
“Your generosity … not only provides for the needs of God’s people, but also produces prayers of thanksgiving to God.” 2 Cor. 9:11-12 (GW)
IT STRENGTHENS _____________________
“Your giving proves the reality of your faith…” 2 Cor. 9:13 (PH)
“God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and … plenty left over to give joyfully to others.” 2 Cor. 9:8 (LB)
IT’S AN INVESTMENT _____________________
“Use your worldly resources to benefit others … In this way, your generosity stores us a reward for you in heaven.” Luke 16:9 (NLT)
IT BLESSES ME _____________________
“Give generously … and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.” Deut. 15:10 (NIV)
“Everything has come from you Lord, and we can only give you what is yours already!” 1 Chronicles 29:14 (LB)
2. HOW CAN I PRACTICE GENEROSITY?
“You must make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully.” 2 Cor. 9:7 (NLT)
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“Celebrate the Harvest Festival, to honour the Lord, by bringing him a freewill offering in proportion to the blessing he has given you.” Deut. 16:10 (GN)
“Remember the generosity of Jesus Christ, the Lord of us all. He was rich beyond our telling, yet he became poor for your sake so that his poverty might make you rich.” 2 Cor. 8:9 (PH)
“…We are saved because Jesus … out of sheer generosity moved to save us…” Acts 15:11 (MES)
