Caring for the Needy and Simplifying Our Faith
Caring for the Needy and Simplifying Our Faith Will you please look at this study section from Come Follow Me, New Testament 2023, along with 2 Corinthians chapters 8-9 (JST), and combine this into a logical lesson plan suited for discussion? I can cheerfully share what I have to bless the poor and needy. 2 Corinthians 8:1–15; 9:5–15 Today, as in Paul’s day, there are those who seek to lead us away “from the simplicity that is in Christ” ( 2 Corinthians 11:3 ). For that reason, it’s crucial to do what Paul suggested: “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith” ( 2 Corinthians 13:5 ). You could start this process by thinking about what it means to “be in the faith.” How do you know if you are in the faith? Look for opportunities you have to examine yourself. As part of your examination, you might also ponder the phrase “the simplicity that is in Christ” ( 2 Corinthians 11:3 ). How have you found simplicity in Christ and His gospel? How might your mind “be cor...