SF444 - THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 Corinthians 1 3-4)

SF444

THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

INTRODUCTION

Comfort Defined

Paraklesis = para - beside; kaleo - to call

The idea is to encourage.

This is used as a name for the Holy Spirit (John 14:16)

Comfort Needed

Mary and Martha - Lazerus death

Comfort Given...

1A.      BY HIS POWER OVER DEATH

John 11:25-26  "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?""

1 Corinthians 15:20  "But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep."

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2A.      BY HIS PRESENCE IN THIS LIFE

Matthew 28:20  "...And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.""

John 14:16  "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever"

Hebrews 13:5  "...Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.""

3A.      BY HIS PROMISE OF FREEDOM

JOHN 14:1-4

1B.      Freedom From Worry (v.1)

2B.      Freedom From Want (v.2)

3B.      Freedom From The World (vv.3-4)

APPLICATION

John 14:6