Principles of Sharing

by Hugh DeLong In II Corinthians 8-9, we find instructions for the disciples to share with one another on an ongoing basis–specifically, addressing the needs of poverty and famine among their fellow disciples. The situation in Judea was bleak; the disciples simply were in serious need of help. Thus, the instructions given by Paul were…

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How did David and Jonathan show their love for each other?

Question: How did David and Jonathan show their concern (love) for one another? Can we act like them too? Answer: “The soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul” (I Samuel 18:1). They made a covenant with each other “Then Jonathan and David made a…

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