Author: Gary Witcher
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Comfort (Encouragement)
2 Corinthians 1:3-7

I. Comfort
	A. Genesis 5:29 - rest
	B. Genesis 50:21 - provided for
	C. Ruth 2:13 - treated kindly
	D. Psalm 23:4 - God’s protection
	E. Isaiah 40:1-8 - having sins removed

II. Comfort is the result of
	A. Psalm 119:50 - being revived by God’s Word
	B. Psalm 119:76 - God’s lovingkindness, according to His Word
	C. Acts 9:31 - Holy Spirit
		1. John 14:16,26
		2. John 15:26
		3. John 16:7,13
	D. Romans 15:4 - Scriptures
	E. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 - God’s grace
	F. Job 6:10 - not denying God’s Word

III. Comfort results in - comforting others
A. 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
	B. 1 Thessalonians 5:14

concl. 2 Corinthians 13:11-14