2 Corinthians 8:8 An Apostle pleading for Liberality in Giving. If you will glance at the context, two things appear on the surface of it: first that St. Paul is very anxious to obtain a handsome contribution from the Church at Corinth; and secondly, that he is just a little doubtful about succeedi... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Corinthians 8:9 Christ's Privations a Meditation for Christians. I. What is meditating on Christ? it is simply this, thinking habitually and constantly of Him, and of His deeds and sufferings. Christ is gone away; He is not seen; we never saw Him, we only read and hear of Him. We must recall to... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Corinthians 8:11 Performance. Consider: I. Promises in relation to the kingdom of heaven. Men do not like to lose sight of the beautiful city of God. They like to feel some sort of connection with Christ; they mean to return to an earnest Divine life. Yes, there is a kind of purpose in their he... [ Continue Reading ]