The point of the whole thing: application!Do I fully appreciate what the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have done for me? Galatians 2:19-21Galatians 3:24Do I have the courage it takes to obey? John 12:42-43Hebrews 13:4 – What if I live with my girlfriend and read this verse?Acts 2:38 – What if I was baptized another way and read this?Do I have the honesty to admit my faults? Luke 23:41-42James 1:23-25Am I humble enough to keep studying and re-evaluating? Acts 26:9Do I understand the eternal consequences of my actions today? Hebrews 10:26-31Will I take the initiative and do what I need to do? Ezekiel 33:30-33Using your Bible: II Corinthians 9:7Read the text! Always start this way!Read the contextPaul writing to the church in Corinth. Lots of problems in that church.II Corinthians 9:5-11 – immediate contextII Corinthians 8:1-5; I Corinthians 16:1-2; Romans 15:26 – extended context