GIVE YOURSELF TO THE LORD

2 Corinthians 8:5, 10-11

1.     An appeal for generosity – 8:1-12

a.     Example of Jesus – 8:9

                                                    i.     He was rich – in heaven

                                                   ii.     He became poor – Philippians 2:7

                                                 iii.     We became rich – 2 Peter 1:4; Romans 8:17

b.     Example – their past record – 8:7

c.     Example – Macedonians

                                                    i.     Gave out of great trial – 8:2

                                                   ii.     Abundance of joy

                                                 iii.     Out of deep poverty

                                                 iv.     Widow’s mite – Mark 12:44

2.     The real cause of their liberality – 8:5

a.     Surrender of heart and soul – Luke 10:27; Matthew 6:33

b.     Personal surrender – 8:5

c.     Willing surrender – 8:12

d.     Entire surrender

                                                    i.     Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

3.     Conclusion

a.     2 Samuel 24:24 – David would not offer unless it cost

b.     Example of 10 apples – and giving God the core