Who Cares if I’m
Hurting? 2 Cor 1:3-7
“Hurting People Hurt
People”
1. What is my hurting all about? (3-4A)
It’s THEOLOGICAL
This is about God. God of all comfort.
Paraklesis= near calling. Ps 46:10
He comforts us in all our affliction
(thlipsis= pressure).
What relationship does God have with your
hurt? WORSHIP
2. What do I do after I've lived through hurt? (4B)
It’s MISSIOLOGICAL
Purpose of affliction & comfort. So
that. Dunamis. Enablement. Acts 1:8. Other-ward. Barnabas- Acts 4:36.
What is your mission since you've been
comforted? STEWARDSHIP
3. What is true healing? (5)
It’s CHRISTOLOGICAL
We suffer with Christ’s feelings
(Pathamata) in abundance. Heb 4:15
We are comforted in abundance. Not just
made to feel good about our sin/ sickness. White blood cells.
What do Jesus’ feelings have to do with
your suffering? DISCIPLESHIP
4. How do I help someone hurting? (6-7)
It’s ECCLESIOLOGICAL
Koinonia in suffering. Our suffering
connects us. White blood cells- fight infection. Phil 2:1-2
Koinonia in comfort. Our encouragement
connects us. Red blood cells- healing.
What does my hurt have to do with the church? FELLOWSHIP
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