What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 8:6? So we urged Titus Paul writes, “So we urged Titus…” (2 Corinthians 8:6). • Titus had already proven trustworthy on earlier missions (2 Corinthians 7:13–14; 8:16–17; Galatians 2:3). • Paul’s urging shows pastoral oversight, not coercion—much like sending Timothy to Corinth earlier (1 Corinthians 4:17). • The appeal also reminds us that leaders sometimes need encouragement to step back into difficult situations (Acts 15:37-40). to help complete “…to help complete…” • The Corinthians began collecting funds but stalled (2 Corinthians 8:11; 9:5). Titus is dispatched to move the work from “good intention” to “finished reality” (Philippians 1:6). • Completion matters; unfinished obedience is still disobedience (James 1:22-25). • God’s pattern is to bring His projects to full term—creation (Genesis 2:1), redemption (John 19:30), and our sanctification (Hebrews 12:2). your act of grace “…your act of grace…” • The “grace” is the generous offering for suffering believers in Jerusalem (Acts 11:29; Romans 15:25-27). • Giving is labeled “grace” because it flows from the grace already received in Christ (2 Corinthians 8:1-2, 9). • Practical ways grace expresses itself: – Sharing material resources (1 John 3:17). – Doing so willingly, not under compulsion (2 Corinthians 9:7-8). – Viewing giving as fellowship, not mere charity (Philippians 4:15). just as he had started it “…just as he had started it.” • Titus planted the seed of generosity on his previous visit (2 Corinthians 8:6a). Now he returns to harvest the fruit, echoing Paul’s confidence: “your zeal has stirred most of them to action” (2 Corinthians 9:2). • Scripture warns against beginning well and finishing poorly (Galatians 3:3; Luke 14:28-30). • Perseverance proves authenticity—whether in giving, serving, or any other ministry (Colossians 1:23; Hebrews 6:11-12). summary Paul’s single verse packs a ministry blueprint: leaders like Titus are urged to revive stalled obedience, believers are called to finish what grace began, and generosity is elevated from duty to divine privilege. God initiates and completes; our role is to cooperate wholeheartedly until the work is done. |
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