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**Moreover**
In 2Cor. 8., [2 Corinthians 8:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/9)., the apostle sums up the Christian doctrine of giving. It may be thus summarized:
(1) It is a "grace," i.e. a disposition created by the Spirit [2 Corinthians 8:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/7)
(2) In contrast with the law, which imposed giving as a divine requirement, Christian giving is voluntary, and a test of sincerity and love [2 Corinthians 8:8-12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/8-12); [2 Corinthians 9:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/1); [2 Corinthians 9:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/2); [2 Corinthians 9:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/5); [2 Corinthians 9:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/7)
(3) The privilege is universal, belonging, according to ability, to rich and poor [2 Corinthians 8:1-3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/1-3); [2 Corinthians 8:12-15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/12-15); [1 Corinthians 16:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/1); [1 Corinthians 16:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/2).
(4) Giving is to be proportioned to income [2 Corinthians 8:12-14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/12-14); [1 Corinthians 16:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/2). The O.T. proportion was the tithe, a proportion which antedates the law [Genesis 14:20](../../../kjv/genesis/14/20).
(5) The rewards of Christian giving are (a) joy [2 Corinthians 8:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/2) (b) increased ability to give in proportion to that which has been already given [2 Corinthians 9:7-11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/7-11) (c) increased thankfulness to God [2 Corinthians 9:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/12) (d) God and the Gospel glorified [2 Corinthians 9:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/13); [2 Corinthians 9:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/14)

**willing**
See [2 Corinthians 8:10-12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/10-12); [2 Corinthians 8:10-12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/10-12) *(See Scofield "*[2 Corinthians 8:10-47](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/10-47)*")* .

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