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The Comfort of GodCONTENTSThe Comfort of God3 The God of All ComfortEditorPrabhudas KoshyPublishing & CirculationCo-ordinatorLok Kwok WahTechnical EditorsAdrienne Foo, Carolyn Koshy, Jenny LokLok Kwok Wah, Mah Lean ChooCover DesignMelissa NeoLayoutKenneth WongIllustrationsSharon NgPublisherBible Witness Media Ministry ofGethsemane Bible-Presbyterian Church,SingaporePrinterChung PrintingContact InformationBy mail:Bible Witness Media Ministry510 Geylang Road, #02-06Singapore 389466Tel: (65) 6741-1910 Fax: (65) 6741-1016Web-site: www.biblewitness.comE-mail: editor@biblewitness.com6 Holy Spirit, the Comforter9 Comforting Nature of God’sWord12 Ministering God’s Comfort toOthers18 Comfort of a WidowChildren’s Page21 A Diligent Christian Boy23 Bible Trivia - Genesis 29 & 30SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATIONThe magazine is distributed free from 2006 onwards. “Freely ye have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8).Postage and handling charges for 2 years (12 issues)SURFACE MAILAIR MAILSingapore/MalaysiaS$10.00AsiaS$26.00Other CountriesS$14.00Other CountriesS$34.00International bank draft, money order or postal order drawn on a Singapore bank in Singapore dollars may be madepayable to “Bible Witness.”LOVE-GIFTBible Witness Media Ministry welcomes love-gifts from readers to meet the cost of publishing and distribution. The Ministryalso sends the magazine freely to churches in poorer countries. Hence your generous support is much needed and greatlyappreciated.USE OF ARTICLESThe articles may be freely used for non-commercial purposes, so long as they are quoted verbatim, and the writer as well asthe source identified.2 Bible Witness
The Comfort of GodThe God of All ComfortDennis Kwok“Blessed be God, even the Father of our LordJesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and theGod of all comfort; who comforteth us in allour tribulation, that we may be able to comfortthem which are in any trouble, by the comfortwherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us,so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.And whether we be afflicted, it is for yourconsolation and salvation, which is effectualin the enduring of the same sufferings whichwe also suffer: or whether we be comforted,it is for your consolation and salvation” (2Corinthians 1:3-6).IntroductionOut of all the churches which the Apostle Paulhad ever ministered, the Corinthian Churchwas the most problematic one. But Paul didnot give her up. He knew the Corinthianbelievers needed God and it was at such atime they needed to be assured by Him whois the God of all comfort.From these four verses alone, the root word‘comfort’ or ‘consolation’ (Greek: parakaleō)appears 9 times, not to mention the wholebook. This shows the emphasis that indeedour God is the God of all comfort. He assuresus of His comforting promise that He willalways be present to help us whenever weface sufferings, troubles and tribulations. TheGreek word for ‘comfort’ literally means ‘tocall alongside’. It describes the power of Godto strengthen, encourage, and assure you thatyou need not fear at all though you may bewalking through the valley of the shadow ofdeath.Do you know Him who is the Comforter? Doyou know how He comforts you?The Triune God isthe ComforterGod the Father is the ComforterIn verse 4, God the Father is described asthe One ‘who comforteth us’ (ho parakalōn).The word ‘comfort’ here is a participle usedas a substantive. It is written in the presenttense and active voice, indicating an ongoingor characteristic activity. In other words, itsimply means that God continues to care forus and comfort us wherever we may be.He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ andalso the Father of mercies. He is One who hascompassion upon His little children. What isPaul’s secret for victory when he went throughgreat trials and temptations? His secret is Godwho has mercy upon him. Without the mercyof God, he could not have made it to the end.He could not have been faithful and true to hiscalling as an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. IsGod your Father? If so, His mercy is upon you!You can be sure He will comfort you beyondwhat you could have asked for.God the Son is the ComforterThis title ‘the God of all comfort’ thoughbelonging to God the Father, also belongsBible Witness 3
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