Wednesday, November 5 – 2 Corinthians 8:10-15

I mentioned on Monday that part of the plan for the Jerusalem Collection was to show unity among all the churches, Jews, and Gentiles alike. These verses encourage the Corinthians to give not so that Jerusalem can have more than they do, but so that there is equality. This collection will set a precedent that the churches help one another. When Corinth is in trouble, the churches will rally to help them. As they are all part of the Kingdom of God under the lordship of Jesus Christ, the churches and individuals share so that, as it was mentioned in Acts, “there was no need among them” (Acts 4:34). That practice in Jerusalem could now be extended to the rest of Paul’s network of churches.

This is how we should act with one another at FBCG and with others across our association and convention of churches. As individual church members, we give to one another when needs arise. We do not hoard or keep to ourselves. We trust that when we are in need in the future, the church members will help us like we are helping them in this present moment. As a church, we give to other churches through our association and convention, knowing that when we are in need, those other churches will support us.

This is how the body of Christ should act with one another. We are not pressing hard on certain individuals or churches. When we have plenty, we give to those in need. And as co-laborers for the gospel, when we are in need, others will come through for us. May it be so.

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