Bible verse of the week: Christ 'became poor' to extend 'eternal salvation,' says faith leader

A pastor who works with a Virginia ministry explains the meaning of 2 Corinthians 8:9, sharing three applications for believers today: grace, generosity and the understanding of how Christ's earthly poverty led to salvation.

How, exactly, did Christ accomplish this for the faithful? And what, from this verse, can we apply to our own lives today? "Even if we do not have a lot of financial resources, we can always give a smile, a hug or an encouraging word to someone who is hurting." "God is reaching out to you wherever you are, whatever you are going through and whatever pain you have." Deirdre Reilly is a senior editor in lifestyle with Fox News Digital. 

There are at least three important applications people today can put to use from this Bible verse, says one Florida-based faith leader.