奉獻不但是一種權力，奉獻更是恩典的分享，透過我們甘心樂意的奉獻，能成為更多人生命的祝福，馬其頓眾教會在試煉逼迫中仍樂意透過奉獻關心耶路撒冷教會，是因為他們對耶穌基督的恩典又極深刻的認識和體會。耶穌基督本是富足，卻為我們成為貧窮，因著主的犧牲，我們可以成為富足。

當您奉獻給上帝的時候，您是如何管理您的資源？是否在富有時奉獻多，在缺少時，減少奉獻？

Paul metaphorically describes his ministry and suffering as a treasure in jars of clay to magnify the power of God, which sustained his life and ministry. Also, for him, the future glory that outshines his present affliction through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Paul challenges the Corinth to set their life to the new hope and new perspective found in Christ and be willing to suffer for His sake and so experience His power and glory.

哥林多后书是使徒保罗情感真挚的个人见证，书中充满了对基督的委身和认知；也陈明了一个被基督得着而生命翻转的仆人；它里面见证了一个仆人如何被耶稣的死和复活而激励成为新约的执事勇传福音。保罗用肺腑之言劝人认识基督是人生命中的至宝，人是易碎的瓦器，基督是福音的真光，作为瓦器的人，当如何认识这份宝贝，并承担肩头的责任呢？

我們有這寶貝放在瓦器裏，這瓦器本身沒有任何價值，它乃是要顯明莫大的能力，是出於神，不是出於我們。 願上帝的能力在我們的軟弱上顯得完全，願祂使用我們來改變別人的生命。

Discover how breakdowns and breakthroughs became Paul's driving force in actively being a messenger of the gospel and how it should drive Christians today!

"靠着基督夸胜"，是一个福音使者不变的信念和确据，如何真实忠心的传讲福音信息更是一个福音使者重要托付和使命。别人能从我们身上看到什么，比我们说了什么更加重要，让我们靠着基督能在各处显扬那因着"认识基督"而有的馨香之气。

已故林道亮院長常說：「我們信主的人都是小基督」。

Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth is a heartfelt letter stemming from the issues he faced with this church he planted and dearly loved. Paul's enemies, the so-called “Super Apostles”, are discrediting his authority as an apostle on the grounds of his afflictions. Little did they know how God is equipping Paul through his sufferings.

我们都活在一个充满苦难的大幻世界里，所谓「家家有本难念的经，人人均有难言的愁！」我们曾经伤害过别人，也曾被人伤害过，因此我们都需要安慰！