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Comfort One Another With These Words

Comfort One Another With These Words. 1 Thessalonians 4:18. Comfort One Another. Παρακαλέω , ( parakaleō ) “to call to one’s side” (BDAG, Vine’s) Comfort – emotional strength, consolation Exhort – appeal to, urge

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Comfort One Another With These Words

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  1. Comfort One Another With These Words 1 Thessalonians 4:18

  2. Comfort One Another • Παρακαλέω, (parakaleō) “to call to one’s side” (BDAG, Vine’s) • Comfort – emotional strength, consolation • Exhort – appeal to, urge • Implore (Philippians 4:2) or beg (Acts 13:42), 16:15, urge (1 Timothy 1:3)

  3. Comfort One Another • Comfort – 5 times in reference to the Holy Spirit and Jesus • “Helper” - John 14:16, 26, 16:26, 16:7 • Jesus, our “Advocate” – 1 John 2:1 • Consider how the HS helped the apostles – cf. Luke 12:11-12, 2 Timothy 4:16-17

  4. Comfort One Another • We are living in troubling times. • We all have times of trouble! • We need each other! • We need to be there for “ one another” – in attitude, demeanor and conduct. • Some need comfort more than others, but that is ok. • Philippians 2:1 – if there is any comfort of love

  5. Comfort One Another • Comfort (encourage) one another • 1 Thessalonians 5:11 • 1 Thessalonians 4:18 • 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, we comfort each other as we are comforted by God • 2 Corinthians 13:11, be of good comfort…

  6. Comfort One Another • HOW do we comfort one another? • By being there for each other • Cf. John 11:19, 31, Sometimes all we can do is stand beside them • Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 2:11 – as a father does his own children

  7. Comfort One Another • HOW do we comfort one another? • By being proper example dealing with struggles • Cf. 1 Peter 2:21-24 • Philippians 1:12-14 • How you handle adversity can help others who are struggling

  8. Comfort One Another • HOW do we comfort one another? • With patience • 1 Thessalonians 5:14, be patient with all • 2 Peter 3:9, consider God’s longsuffering with us • 1 Corinthians 13:4

  9. Comfort One Another • HOW do we comfort one another? • With our words • 1 Thessalonians 4:18, with our words • Cf. Romans 15:4, patience and comfort of scripture • 1 Corinthians 14:3, in our worship, our teaching ought to exhort and comfort • Remind them what awaits if they overcome and endure

  10. Exhort One Another • Same Greek word • Hebrews 10:25, exhorting one another • Hebrews 3:13, exhort one another today… • In our comfort, we are not ignoring problems or sinful conduct – but we are seeking to help them overcome! Colossians 4:6

  11. Exhort One Another • Exhorting - consider • Acts 14:22, Paul and Barnabas exhorted brethren to continue in the faith • Acts 2:40, with many words they were exhorted to be saved • Acts 11:23, Barnabas encouraged brethren

  12. Exhort One Another • Exhorting - consider • Titus 2:15, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, living soberly – exhort and rebuke with authority • 1 Timothy 5:1, exhort older men as fathers • 2 Timothy 4:2, Convince, rebuke and exhort • 1 Thessalonians 5:14

  13. Am I a source of comfort for my brethren?

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