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Bolko II of Ziębice (Polish: Bolko II Ziębicki; 1 February 1300 – 11 June 1341) was a Duke of Jawor-Lwówek-Świdnica-Ziębice in Poland from 1301 to 1312 (with his brothers as co-rulers), of Świdnica-Ziębice from 1312 to 1322 (with his brother as co-ruler), and sole Duke of Ziębice from 1322 until his death.
8:1-6 The grace of God must be owned as the root and fountain of all the good in us, or done by us, at any time. It is great grace and favour from God, if we are made useful to others, and forward to any good work. He commends the charity of the Macedonians. So far from needing that Paul should urge them, they prayed him to receive the gift.
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Jesus, as the eternal Second Member of the Trinity, as God the Son, living in the riches and splendor of the ivory palaces of heaven ( Psalm 45:8 ), surrounded constantly by the glory, power, and majesty of God. The riches Jesus enjoyed before adding humanity to His deity make any amount of wealth on earth seem poor.
If we really give ourselves to the Lord, then the right kind of material giving will naturally follow. 2. ( 2 Corinthians 8:6-8) Paul’s tender, wise encouragement in giving. So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well. But as you abound in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in ...
New International Version. Paul’s Vision and His Thorn. 12 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven.
1) To see how Paul motivated others in their giving. 2) To ascertain what principles ought to govern our giving. 3) To appreciate the honorable manner in which Paul handled the. collection for needy saints. SUMMARY . At this point Paul addresses an issue that occupied much of his.
Often 2 Corinthians 8-9 forms the biblical basis for giving. The Scriptures speak often of material possessions. They warn about misuse of what God has provided, about the acquiring of things as a life goal, and about the necessity of using material things to produce spiritual blessings and eternal rewards.
