God of all Comfort (2)
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1 But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. 2 For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful? 3 This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you. 5 But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—in order not to say too much—to all of you.
Introduction
Introduction
A God of comfort
A God of comfort
Comfort — 25.150 παρακαλέωd; παράκλησιςa, εως f: to cause someone to be encouraged or consoled, either by verbal or non-verbal means—‘to encourage, to console, encouragement.’
Pain comes in all shapes and sizes
17 And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written, 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed, 19 To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”
35 Jesus wept.
Comforts us
Comforts us
When we suffer, we look for pain relief
We comfort others
We comfort others
Our suffering is an opportunity to help others
Comfort is proportional to suffering
Comfort is proportional to suffering
Whatever suffering we encounter, the mercy & comfort from Jesus is more than sufficient
Conclusion
Conclusion