Cyrus Ingerson Scofield

“ In contrast with the law, which imposed giving as a divine requirement, Christian giving is voluntary, and a test of sincerity and love 2 Corinthians 8:8-12; 9:1,2,5,7 (3) The privilege is universal, belonging, according to ability, to rich and poor 2 Corinthians 8:1-3,12-15; 1 Corinthians 16:1,2. (4) Giving is to be proportioned to income 2 Corinthians 8:12-14 ”

“ The judgment of the believer's works, not sins, is in question here. These have been atoned for, and are "remembered no more forever" Hebrews 10:17 but every work must come into judgment, ; Matthew 12:36 ”

“ They rejected the new revelation through Paul of the doctrines of grace; grounding themselves, probably, on the kingdom teachings of our Lord as "a minister of circumcision" (Romans 15:8) ; seemingly oblivious that a new dispensation had been introduced by Christ's death. This made necessary a defence of the origin and extent of Paul's apostolic authority.
The Epistle is in three parts:
Paul's principles of action, 1:1-7-16. The collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, 8:1-9:15. Paul's defence of his apostolic authority, 10:1-13:14.
CHAPTER 1 Verse 4 comforteth
encourages ”