BOGO

2 Corinthians 9:10-15

(Use the link below to read the verses.)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%209%3A10-15&version=NIV;NLT

 Everybody loves a bargain! Maybe you’ve made a statement like one of these before.

    “My sister’s husband’s brother’s neighbor got me a great deal on my (fill in the blank).”

           “I bought these chairs dirt cheap at the auction house.”

 

My personal favorite bargain is a BOGO one, better known as Buy One, Get One. I’ve used that to buy Heath candy bars and mouthwash. It’s especially appreciated when eating out at a restaurant and you pay full price for your meal, but your spouse gets theirs for FREE!

 

Yes indeed, everybody loves a bargain! Even Paul said that the Corinthian believers were getting a BOGO deal.

 

¹² So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.          NLT

 

In this chapter, Paul was encouraging the Corinthians to make a generous donation to help the poor in Jerusalem. The verse above tells us that there would be two good results from the collection: people’s needs would be met and God would be thanked.

 

Paul was applying the principle of generosity to the offering. In reality, this principle can be applied to any offering of Time, Talent or Treasure. All three of these are a BOGO ministry.

 

After all, isn’t one of God’s characteristics generosity? He gives abundantly to us to provide for our needs so that we might provide for the needs of others. It doesn’t matter if it’s through the offering of our time, talent or treasure.

 

So go ahead and enjoy a bargain and give generously – BOGO.