WEBVTT - Jeff Archey - Oct 13 - 4:00 pm

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<v Speaker 1>Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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<v Speaker 1>the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who

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<v Speaker 1>comforts us. Let's think about the comfort that God provides

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<v Speaker 1>today from the International Gospel Hour. Stay with us.

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<v Speaker 2>Hi, this is Jay Webb for International Gospel Hour. Welcome

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<v Speaker 2>to our broadcast today. For over 90 years, Churches of

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<v Speaker 2>is another Bible-based lesson with Jeff Archie of International Gospel Hour.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's begin. Well, thank you to our J-Web, and greetings

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<v Speaker 1>to all of you. We really appreciate you tuning in

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<v Speaker 1>today for our study. To the Christians at Corinth, Paul

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<v Speaker 1>penned in 1 Corinthians 1, verses 3 and 4, Blessed

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<v Speaker 1>be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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<v Speaker 1>the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who

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<v Speaker 1>comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be

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<v Speaker 1>able to comfort those who are in any trouble with

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<v Speaker 1>the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, friends, with the troubles and suffering throughout this

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<v Speaker 1>old world, there is none other to direct troubled souls

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<v Speaker 1>toward than God Almighty. Or, as in the gospel hymn

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<v Speaker 1>of old, the question is asked, where could I go

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<v Speaker 1>but to the Lord? Considering our text of 1 Corinthians 1, 3,

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<v Speaker 1>and 4, I want us to note from the outset

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<v Speaker 1>three characteristics of God that tells us He, is the

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<v Speaker 1>one to whom we must turn in times of suffering

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<v Speaker 1>and strife, griefs and troubles. First, let's notice that He

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<v Speaker 1>is the Almighty. He is God the Creator. He created.

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<v Speaker 1>He resurrected. He is way more than sufficient to comfort

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<v Speaker 1>and to train one in comforting. He is way more

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<v Speaker 1>than sufficient, friends. He is the Almighty. Number two, He

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<v Speaker 1>is the Father of mercies. And the word mercy is

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<v Speaker 1>a word that means to pity or to have emotions

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<v Speaker 1>and acts of pity. And we credit that with the

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<v Speaker 1>old classic word studies of A.T. Robertson. He's the Father

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<v Speaker 1>of mercies. Oh, to think He's the Almighty and the

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<v Speaker 1>mercies He can bestow. And then He's called the God

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<v Speaker 1>of all comfort. The word comfort meaning a calling to

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<v Speaker 1>one side, an exhortation, or a consolation. Here's the way

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<v Speaker 1>the word is used again in Luke 2.25, looking for

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<v Speaker 1>the consolation of Israel, and that's equivalent to waiting for

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<v Speaker 1>the coming of the Messiah. God called to the side

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<v Speaker 1>of man Christ Jesus the hope and salvation to man,

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<v Speaker 1>a calling to one side. Also, the word means to

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<v Speaker 1>one's aid. And that suggests the capability or the adaptability

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<v Speaker 1>for giving aid. It means in the widest sense, a

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<v Speaker 1>comforter or one that the old English word secures one.

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<v Speaker 1>It expresses aid to one who is overwhelmed. All that

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<v Speaker 1>is left is to plea for help. And one is there.

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<v Speaker 1>I often see this calling to one side, the God

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<v Speaker 1>of all comfort and that word comfort. You know, you

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<v Speaker 1>go to one side, hug them or hold them. in

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<v Speaker 1>the loss of a loved one or a suffering or

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<v Speaker 1>a hurt. Think about the day of salvation or one salvation.

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<v Speaker 1>That old English word secured or aided or helped thee.

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<v Speaker 1>Look how it's used in 2 Corinthians 6.2. In the

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<v Speaker 1>day of salvation have I aided or helped you. Again,

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<v Speaker 1>God called to the aid of man, Jesus Christ, when

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<v Speaker 1>man was overwhelmed of sin, the only comfort and forgiveness

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<v Speaker 1>that is theirs in Christ. Therefore, With God among us,

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<v Speaker 1>let us suggest, friends, that our sufferings and hurts, that

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<v Speaker 1>one's attitude could very well contribute to one's suffering and

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<v Speaker 1>will help them rather than cast blame upon God. God

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<v Speaker 1>provides the help, the attitudes, and the guidance needed, and

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<v Speaker 1>that's what we're going to talk about today. I'm suffering.

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<v Speaker 1>And now, friends, I'm suffering. Help me with less reflection

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<v Speaker 1>on my suffering. You see, friends, sometimes one reflects on

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<v Speaker 1>the hurt and suffering to the point that one is consumed. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, that suffering and hurt and all, it's stirred

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<v Speaker 1>enough as it is, so let's not add more on

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<v Speaker 1>to it. Kind listeners and friends, I've been there, and

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<v Speaker 1>I know, and sometimes I find myself returning there to

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<v Speaker 1>a time in my life of hurt or heartbreak or

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<v Speaker 1>suffering and you know it never does any good. We

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<v Speaker 1>must look to resolve the suffering and hurt or to

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<v Speaker 1>find through God what is needed in which to deal

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<v Speaker 1>with the attitudes and suffering that can actually be a

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<v Speaker 1>hindrance and not a help. Emotionally and spiritually everyone desires comfort.

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<v Speaker 1>May one never desire to be as a psalmist in

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<v Speaker 1>Psalm 69 20 in that he looked for comforter's but

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<v Speaker 1>he found none. Are there matters and or things in

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<v Speaker 1>our times of suffering that will keep us from seeking

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<v Speaker 1>or finding the consolation or the comfort needed? Are we

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<v Speaker 1>like that psalmist? Let's adjust some attitude with this, folks,

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<v Speaker 1>and let's be warned of some things that when we

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<v Speaker 1>reflect on our sufferings or keep looking upon the hurt

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<v Speaker 1>and the pain, there are things that will alter the

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<v Speaker 1>help that we need. How about discouragement? We get discouraged

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<v Speaker 1>and it blinds one to the help that is there.

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<v Speaker 1>We look at the harm and not the help, the

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<v Speaker 1>pain and not the process, and then we stay within

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<v Speaker 1>our sufferings. What about dislocation from our brethren and from God?

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<v Speaker 1>We pull away from the church and we eventually pull

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<v Speaker 1>away from God. Oh, how about don't tell? Don't say

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<v Speaker 1>anything to anybody. Well, I don't want to trouble anybody.

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<v Speaker 1>It still amazes me when folks get upset over something.

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<v Speaker 1>but nobody knew to help or what to do. And

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<v Speaker 1>we say we don't want others to know, but others

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<v Speaker 1>can help us. What about feeling sorry for ourselves as

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<v Speaker 1>if we are the only one going through this? Well, friends,

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<v Speaker 1>we've seen suffering upon us all. And remember our lesson text,

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<v Speaker 1>we need to take the comfort that God gives us

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<v Speaker 1>and in turn comfort others. Sometimes we blame God to

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<v Speaker 1>the point that We say God is not there, but oh, yes,

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<v Speaker 1>he is, friends. This we've already affirmed. You see, deep down, folks,

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<v Speaker 1>we know of what all God provides, but it's easy

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<v Speaker 1>for us to look the other way. We keep reflecting

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<v Speaker 1>upon our problems and struggles when we need to resolve them.

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<v Speaker 1>So let's go with less reflection. And number two, I'm suffering.

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<v Speaker 1>Help me toward more resolution than reflection. I pick up

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<v Speaker 1>with 1 Corinthians 1, I'm sorry, 2 Corinthians 1, verses

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<v Speaker 1>6 and 7. And let me pause here, friends. Earlier

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<v Speaker 1>I said 1 Corinthians 1, 3, and 4. That should

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<v Speaker 1>be 2 Corinthians 1, 3, and 4. And if you

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<v Speaker 1>caught that, great work, Bible student, and I apologize. 2

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<v Speaker 1>Corinthians 1, 6, and 7. Now, if we are afflicted,

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<v Speaker 1>it is for your consolation and salvation. which is effective

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<v Speaker 1>for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or

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<v Speaker 1>if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

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<v Speaker 1>And our hope for you is steadfast because we know

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<v Speaker 1>that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also

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<v Speaker 1>you will partake of the consolation. There is consolation and salvation,

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<v Speaker 1>that base that God provides. And note, it is effective

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<v Speaker 1>for enduring. You see, friends, here's where our attitude must

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<v Speaker 1>change and look upon the altitude, what's above, what does

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<v Speaker 1>God provide. Allow the affliction, the suffering, to look, to

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<v Speaker 1>direct our lives toward consolation and salvation. In other words,

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<v Speaker 1>what can help me with this? And friends, that is hard.

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<v Speaker 1>But when it is done, look what is already there.

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<v Speaker 1>It is part of us. But think, Albeit for a moment,

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<v Speaker 1>we are looking away from our affliction and looking toward

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<v Speaker 1>something else to help us deal with it. That grants

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<v Speaker 1>a respite and a peace that sows toward consoling and comfort.

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<v Speaker 1>And yes, dear friends, sometimes it does take our attitude

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<v Speaker 1>to adjust as God has granted that we may be

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<v Speaker 1>able to be comforted and to comfort. From verse 7

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<v Speaker 1>of 2 Corinthians 1. is the expectation and the patience

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<v Speaker 1>reminding us this will get better through Christ it will

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<v Speaker 1>it must the steadfast is a word that means to

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<v Speaker 1>plant the feet down to where we know within God

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<v Speaker 1>we can stand we will stand and the consolation is

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<v Speaker 1>there to find and to partake In 1 Peter 4, 19, Wherefore,

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<v Speaker 1>let them that suffer according to the will of God

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<v Speaker 1>commit the keeping of their souls to Him in well-doing

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<v Speaker 1>as unto a faithful Creator. We suffer according to the will,

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<v Speaker 1>but we're going to keep on going in well-doing. Oh, friends,

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<v Speaker 1>how thankful we are that we can deal with our

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<v Speaker 1>sufferings through the power of God. I want to pause

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Jeff Archie, and friends, keep listening. God be with

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