Take Heart (Again)
(2 Corinthians 1 : 1 - 11)
“He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us…”
— 2 Corinthians 1:10
Discussion Questions
What is your favourite name of God? (See the bottom of the page for examples)
“Take heart!” Read the following verses : Deut 31:6 ; John 16:33; 1 John 3:1. Paul starts the passage with a doxology, addressing God as “Father (or Source) of compassion” and “God of all comfort” (verse 3). What does that name mean to you?
Notice what Paul says about sharing in suffering. What are God’s purposes behind allowing suffering? (See also 1 Corinthians 10:13)
What hope and comfort does Paul turn to in the midst of suffering?
Paul asks the Corinthians to “help us by your prayers,” so that “many will give thanks…in answer to the prayers of many” (Verse 11). What are some steps we can take to do this better as a community?
Weekly Spiritual Practice
Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 every day this week paying attention to the comfort of God
Make a list of 3 things how God has comforted you and how you need his comfort
Bring people to mind who need comfort. Pray for them and plan how YOU can comfort them
“ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
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