Macedonia” (2 Corinthians 8:1). The generosity of the Macedonians was not of human origin. Even though verse 3 says they gave “of their own accord,” the willingness was a gift of God—a work of grace. You can see this same combination of God’s sovereign grace resulting in man’s willingness in verses 16–17: Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you. For he … is going to you of his own accord. God put it in his heart. So he goes of his own accord. The willingness