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2 Corinthians 1:1-24

Contents: Paul's interest in the Corinthian Christians and his encouragement to them in Christ.

Characters: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Silvanus.

Conclusion: Man's extremity is God's opportunity. Affliction to the people of God is but a pruning knife to the vine to prepare them for greater usefulness to others. One of the greatest evidences of God's love to His own is to send them afflictions with grace to bear them.

Key Word: Consolation, 2 Corinthians 1:6.

Strong Verses: 2 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:4; 2 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 1:12.

Striking Facts: 2 Corinthians 1:5. When we truly share the sufferings of Christ, we have in Him peace in the midst of it all, and grace to bear it. The sufferings of the Christian are the sufferings of Christ. He sympathizes with His members when they suffer for His sake.

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