God's Grace and Our Graciousness

These verses mark the next section of the letter to the Corinthians regarding giving unto the poor saints at Jerusalem; the Apostle is keen to cement the fellowship of the Gentiles and the Jews as expressive of the true unity in the one body of Christ.

1. A right use of God's grace and the use of godly example v1.

2. They were poor but rich in grace v2. Joy and poverty contributed to the Macedonians' liberality.

3. Christian love and fellowship expressed by giving v3-5.

4. Grace to follow grace v6. Our thoughts to do good should be followed by action.

Application.