Lesson 4829

 (Lesson 4829) (04-22-25) 2nd Corinthians 1:1-7 

   “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Paul opened his letter by affirming his apostleship through the will of God and extended grace and peace to the church in Corinth and all believers in Achaia. He praised God as the "Father of mercies and God of all comfort," highlighting that God provides comfort in all tribulations. This divine comfort enables believers to console others facing hardships. Paul emphasized that as followers of Christ share in His sufferings, they also share in His abundant consolation. He assured the Corinthians that their shared experiences of suffering and comfort strengthen their solidarity in faith. ~