2 Corinthians 1 1 11 The Comfort Of God Youtube 1 samuel 1 2, psalm 95, mark 9:33 50, 2 corinthians 1:1 11. 2 corinthians 1:1 11: what is the right way to look at our afflictions—difficulties, sufferings, trials? paul here gives us three key principles that he models in his own life and ministry. first, “all our affliction.”. Ii. god’s comfort in suffering and our responsibility (2 cor 1:1 11) a. address (1:1 2) 1. the senders (1:1a) paul is the writer of the letter and timothy is serving with him in the establishment of the gospel in corinth. paul refers to himself as an apostle, that is, one who was specially given authority from the lord to preach the word and.
2 Corinthians 1 1 11 Comfort In Suffering вђ God Conclusion: our trials can never exceed the ability of god to comfort. warren wiersbe: the words comfort or consolation (same root word in the greek) are repeated ten times in 2 corinthians 1:1 11. we must not think of comfort in terms of “sympathy,” because sympathy can weaken us instead of strengthen us. Sometimes we suffer because of our own sin and rebellion, as did jonah. sometimes we suffer to keep us from sinning, as was the case with paul (2 cor. 12:7). suffering can perfect our character (rom. 5:1 5). it helps us to share the character of god (heb. 12:1 11). but suffering can also help us to comfort others. 2) the greater you have learned to trust god in the tribulations of life, the greater you will be able to help others who go through the same or similar afflictions. in verses 5 7 paul demonstrates this with both the example of christ and his own life. suffering, comfort & endurance – 2 cor. 1:5 7. suffering – vs. 5. the pain that jesus. B. god of all comfort: paul considers the father a comforter, a paraclete (paraklesis). we also know that the holy spirit is our paraclete (john 14:16, 14:26, 15:26, 16:7) and that god the son is our paraclete (1 john 2:1, hebrews 2:18, luke 2:25). god, in every aspect of his being, is full of comfort, strength, and help for us.
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