2 Corinthians Compassions and Encouragement
The Father of Compassions, 2 Corinthians 1:3
God is the Father (the source) of Compassions and Encouragement, 2 Corinthians 1:3
Well Spoken of
He speaks well of us concerning spiritual things in the heavens, Ephesians 1:3
According to His great mercy we are born again, 1 Peter 1:3
He is the One who is well spoke of into the ages, Romans 1:25
Compassions – Having pity; Sympathetic sorrow for someone suffering or in distress
It is by the compassion (pity) of God that we are able to present our bodies as living sacrifices to Him, Romans 12:1
As the chosen of God we are to put on compassion (pity), Colossians 3:12
Our Pity needs to be Based upon the Pity God Shows Us
Those who broke the Mosaic Law were shown no pity, Hebrews 10:28
Not permitting Sin Among the Saints
That is not love, 1 Corinthians 5:1-2
Removing those who continue to sin from among the saints, 1 Corinthians 5:6-7
Showing Grace to Those who Turn from Sin, 2 Corinthians 2:6-7
Encouragement – to comfort, encourage, exhort
It is a Gift from the Holy Spirit for the Church, Romans 12:8
Not out from error or uncleanness or deceit, 1 Thessalonians 2:3
Exhorting is important alongside teaching, 1 Timothy 4:13
Discipline from the Lord is for our Encouragement, Hebrews 12:5
There are times when we need to bear with a word of exhortation, Hebrews 13:22
God Encourages Us in Our Tribulation, 2 Corinthians 1:4
Tribulation – a time […]