Sabbath School First and Second Corinthians Love-drive Ministry Lesson 9 - Sunday Thanksgiving in the Midst of Suffering Read 2 Corinthians 1:3–11 Life has a way of reminding us that suffering is part of the human experience. Sometimes it comes through illness, loss, disappointment, financial struggles, broken relationships, uncertainty, or simply the burdens that accumulate over time. Even faithful Christians are not exempt from suffering. Yet when Paul begins his second letter to the Corinthians, he does something remarkable. Instead of beginning with a complaint about his hardships, he begins with thanksgiving . He writes: “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.” —2 Corinthians 1:3 Paul had experienced tremendous suffering. He had been rejected, persecuted, beaten, imprisoned, and threatened with death. Nevertheless, he could still praise God. The God Who Comforts Us Paul's thanksgiving was not based o...
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