tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63535302771376344.post3880123060483570414..comments2023-06-25T06:07:14.706-05:00Comments on O-L-I [Opinionated Layman's Input]: How Should We Then Give? Part 2: Wealth From PovertyTim Laitinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07659772910035894952noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63535302771376344.post-4522177733068914332010-02-02T22:46:40.477-06:002010-02-02T22:46:40.477-06:00Nice work Tim. I liked part 1 as well. You rightly...Nice work Tim. I liked part 1 as well. You rightly focused on the attitude in giving. One thing you may want to note is Paul's use of the word "grace" in the text you quote above. In v. 1 God has given the Macedonians - to give generously even under extreme poverty. He uses "grace" again in v. 7 and 8, but this time with reference to the Corinthians. Finally in v. 9, he sets out the incarnation of Christ as the ultimate expression of grace. God grants us the grace to be gracious. This is part of God's sanctifying work in us. That is He forms Christ in us, so that we give like Christ did (v. 9). All that to say, for Paul the Corinthian giving goes beyond charity. It is grace expressing grace. Those who have received from a gracious God share graciously with others. Is it possible that we view our monetary resources as our hard earned cash and not as God's gracious gift to us?Abrahamnoreply@blogger.com