Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Receiving and Giving Comfort

What is God called in the Scriptures? BR-ASI9 385.13

“The God of all comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:3. BR-ASI9 385.14

Whom does God comfort? BR-ASI9 385.15

“God, that comforteth those that are cast down.” 2 Corinthians 7:6. BR-ASI9 385.16

What promise is made to those that mourn? BR-ASI9 385.17

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4. BR-ASI9 385.18

Why does God comfort us in tribulation? BR-ASI9 385.19

“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:4. BR-ASI9 385.20

Note.—One who has passed through trouble and affliction himself, and received comfort from God, is better able to minister comfort to others. BR-ASI9 385.21

Does Jesus sympathize with us in our afflictions? BR-ASI9 386.1

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are.” Hebrews 4:15. BR-ASI9 386.2

How did He manifest His sympathy in the case of Mary and her friends weeping over the death of Lazarus? BR-ASI9 386.3

“When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto Him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.” John 11:33-35. BR-ASI9 386.4

Whatever may come, what blessed assurance has everyone who loves God? BR-ASI9 386.5

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.” Romans 8:28. BR-ASI9 386.6