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COMFORT FOR THE DEPRESSED

COMFORT FOR THE DEPRESSED. 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-11. The Need for Comfort. Paul suffered v. 5-6 Paul despaired of life v. 8-9 “ outside were conflicts, inside were fears ” 7:5 Daily anxiety for the churches 11:28 Elijah 1 Kings 19:4 isolation Job Job 3:20-22 perplexed

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COMFORT FOR THE DEPRESSED

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  1. COMFORT FOR THE DEPRESSED 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-11

  2. The Need for Comfort • Paul suffered v. 5-6 • Paul despaired of life v. 8-9 • “outside were conflicts, inside were fears” 7:5 • Daily anxiety for the churches 11:28 • Elijah 1 Kings 19:4 isolation • Job Job 3:20-22 perplexed • Jeremiah Jer. 20:14-18 • Jonah Jonah 4:3 produced by wrong attitude • Paul’s growth 4:8,Philippians 1:21-23

  3. God’s Comfort • God provides comfort as we need it v.3-4 • God provides comfort as we seek it v.9 • Suffering teaches us to trust in God! • Lessons are repeated until we learn them. • Suffering causes us to pray to God v.11; James 5:13 • Suffering can magnify God’s comfort v.5 • Suffering can magnify God’s gloryv.11 • Suffering can magnify God’s power12:7-10

  4. God’s Comfort • Suffering equips us to comfort others v.4; 7:6-7 • God’s comfort also equips us 7:7 • We comfort others with our presence 7:7 • Comfort is based on fellowshipv.11 • Comfort is based on truth1 Thess. 4:13-18 • Salvation is necessary for true comfort v.6 • Salvation provided relief to person in danger • Salvation provided for relief to concerned ones • Comfort in vain without spiritual salvation Romans 8:28

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