Be a Comforter!

II Corinthians 1:3-11

I. Suffering That Calls For Comfort – vv. 4-8

A. The trials of the apostle – See also 11:23-33

B. The trials experienced by saints in every age – v. 7

C. Trials now being experienced by you or others

II. The Supply Of Comfort

A. God the Father – v. 3

B. Our Lord Jesus Christ – See Isaiah 61:2

C. The Holy Spirit – The “Comforter” – See John 14:16-18, 26-27;

Romans 8:26

D. The Word of God – See Psalm 119:50

E. Prayer – See Hebrews 4:16

F. The prayers and help of others – v. 11

G. The hope we have in Christ – See I Thessalonians 4:13-18

III. The Sharing Of Comfort

A. In experiencing God’s comfort, we can comfort others – vv. 4-6

B. Our trials equip us better to comfort others – vv. 8-10

C. We are called to be instruments of God’s comfort – See Isaiah 40:1

Conclusion – Let us avail ourselves of God’s comfort and commit ourselves to be instruments of comfort to others. May each of us be a “son of consolation” like Barnabus (Acts 4:36).