...towards us: having therefore obtained mercy, we ought to show mercy; knowing the grace of the Lord Jesus, "that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." We must come from this ordinance with a disposition to forgive those that have been...

...his glory, and a becoming poor for them, 2 Cor. viii. 9, "Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor." Being rich in eternal glory with his Father, John xvii. 5, he became poor for believers. The same person...

...heaven. Though He was God, He became man ; though He was Lord of all, He became as a servant ; " though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we, through His poverty, might be rich ". He came from heaven in so humble an exterior, that the self-satisfied Pharisees despised...

...collection for the poor. Let them ask whether they remember "the generous act ot our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor" (2 Cor. 8:91. Generosity was not — and is not — a "command" (8:8J; it is a glad response to the...

...wealthy. Even Jesus was rich! People have the misconception that he was poor, but the Bible says though he was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor that we may become rich. Feel free to check it out.. .(2 Corinthians 8:9) And you know what? Since Jesus' death...

...that men and women may have an experimental knowledge of the character and work of their Redeemer.12 For our sakes He became poor, that we through His poverty might become rich. What kind of riches? It was not the riches of this earth, but it was the eternal riches, the knowledge...

...and invite them to become His children. We tell them of the amazing grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. That though He was rich, yet for our sakes, He became poor so that we, through His poverty, might become rich (2Cor. 8:9). In the same way He created the light...

...know-how in order to perpetuate their economic dominance. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is such that "though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became...poor, that we through His poverty might become rich" (Corinthians 8:9). His becoming poor was not in a spiritual sense, but in a physical or material sense....

...needs." This flies in the face of how Jesus was sent: "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich" (2 Cor. 8:9). Jesus was sent with great conviction and commitment...

..."who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world," "Who though he was rich, yet for (our) sakes he became poor, that (we) through his poverty might be rich." Paul does not try to argue us into the acceptance of the principles of vicarious suffering,...