Through the Bible with Mrs. Forrest

The true secret of giving must begin with a whole-hearted surrender to Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 8:5). [The Corinthian’s] giving sprang from entire consecration and this must ever be the fountain of our liberality. You remember the three things, which the Corinthian Church lacked were love, unity, and personal holiness. They were not lacking in wealth. It was a rich intellectual church. Paul appeals to them to follow the example of Jesus Christ, in this grace of giving (v. 9). John 3:16 says, “God so loved . . . that He gave. Paul asked the Corinthian Church for a “proof”

Faith is the only hand we have to grasp Jesus and His Word. Faith has always been and always will be the point of Satan’s attack, from Eden to the Gates of Paradise above. Who is ignorant of the assault of Satan upon the Deity of our Lord, and the inspiration of His Word? Hold Fast. He who prayed for Peter that his faith would not fail is our faithful High Priest. Photo is a page from Evelyn Forrest’s book of class notes.