The God of All Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Everyone everywhere recognize the reality of the problems and pain in humanity. We do recognize God gives comfort in and despite our situations.
A.  God as the Comforter

1. Assures us of His comfort (Isaiah 66:13; 51:12);
2. Comforts by His grace - unmerited favor (Deut. 13:9);
3. God's comfort is everlasting (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17);
4. God's comfort delights our souls and gives hope (Zechariah 1:17).

B.  Jesus as a Comforter

1. Comforts in Spirit and Truth (Luke 6:24);
2. Comforts in the victory of the cross (John 16:33);
3. Comforts in the love of Christ (John 15:13);
4. Comforts in God (Matt. 11:28-30).

C.  Holy Spirit as a Comforter

1. Comforts through Spiritual Direction (John 14:26);
2. Comforts through the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22-25);
3. Comforts through imparting gifts of the Holy Spirit (Heb. 2:4);
4. Comforts through Restraining and Sanctification - Reorganizes our lives (Isaiah 59:19; 2 Thess. 2:13).

D.  The Word as a Comforter 

1. is a mirror of comfort (James 1:23-25);
2. is an incorruptible seed of comfort (1 Peter 1:23);
3. is a lamp of comfort (Psalm 115:105);
4. is a Sword of comfort (Eph. 6:17);
5. is a Food of comfort (Heb. 5:12-14; Psalm 46:1).

E.  A Christian as (called to be) a Comforter (2 Cor. 1:3-4)

•  Why God comforts us: God's expectation (Isaiah 40:1-6; Eph. 4:32)
• "...that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."
• Comfort all unconditionally, with love and compassion, with mercy and lovingkindness and hope.

Think about it:
• Your comfort comes from God, so lean not on flesh and the world.
• Don’t be afraid, for God will never leave you alone.
• Pray without ceasing, your present help and comfort comes from the Lord. He hears the prayers of the righteous.
• You are a disciple and a comforter.
• Whatsoever you do to one another you do to the Lord.


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