The seventh truth about affliction and comfort from 2 Corinthians is this: suffering makes us rely on God. Yesterday we looked at 2 Corinthians 1:8 and saw that Christian suffering can be severe. Christians are not immune to severe suffering. Now in verse 9, we see why God would allow us to experience severe suffering: […]
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So far in 2 Corinthians, Paul has been explaining about affliction and God’s comfort. Now he writes in verse 8: For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. – 2 Corinthians
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Today we have just one big idea: we are in this together. As Christians, we don’t go through affliction and suffering as individuals – we go through it together. This is what 2 Corinthians 1:6-7 tells us. Christians Go Through Affliction & Comfort Together As we’ve read through 2 Corinthians 1, we’ve seen Paul go
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As we’ve gone through 2 Corinthians, so far we’ve seen three out of 10 truths about affliction and comfort (see Part 1 and Part 2 of this series). Today, we’ll look at a fourth truth: Christian suffering and comfort have purpose. The Purpose for Your Suffering The first part of 2 Corinthians 1:6 tells us
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“But you shall cling to the Lord your God just as you have done to this day” (Joshua 23:8 ESV). In this age of uncertainty and anxiety due to the coronavirus, what you are clinging to? News coverage? Cleaning supplies? Family members? Or to the Lord your God, the maker of heaven and earth? He’s
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Dear Church Family and Friends, Praise God for the peace and security that is ours in times like this! Christians are lambs in the Good Shepherd’s hands. If you’re trusting and following Jesus, then according to Psalm 23, He will provide for you, give you rest, restore you, guide you and protect you. When you
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