Kingdom Interest | Week 2 | Grace for the Kingdom’s Interest
2 Corinthians 8:8-15 | Pastor Keoni Hughes
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21
WEALTH AND WORRY
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33
Kingdom Interests Turn Kingdom Investments Into Kingdom Returns
Kingdom Giving is Invitational | v. 8
Kingdom Giving is a Test | v. 8
“The riches of salvation are not something that only await us in glory but are spiritual blessings that we can experience right now. The test for the Corinthians will be whether this spiritual enrichment will have any tangible effect on the way they share their economic riches with others.” – Dr. David Garland
Kingdom Giving is Sacrificial | v. 9
Jesus Praises Giving Like He Gives
Kingdom Giving Follows Through | v. 10-12
Kingdom Giving is Future Focused and Fairness Based | v. 13-15
The Riches You Have Aren’t Yours and They Aren’t Eternal
Eternal Life is Yours Because You Have All the Riches of Christ