Summary Of Bible Versus 'Exploring The Sorrowful'
Comfort the Sorrowful
Bible Versus “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalms 34:18 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 “Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1
Peter 5:7
“Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also. For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away.” Psalm 31:9-10
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” John 14:1
How the Church Teaches
-churches have support groups for grieving families Comforting the sorrowful is one of the most important spiritual works of mercy. Everybody has been through a time when they were sad or going through a tough time, and often times people are comforted by family and friends. This spiritual work of mercy is not hard to accomplish, either. We can offer words of encouragement to those who seem discouraged. We can be present to those who are struggling or in emotional pain or despair.
We can carry out comforting the sorrow in our lives at this time in many ways. For example, we can offer words of encouragement to those who seem discouraged. Also we can be present to those who are struggling or in emotional pain or despair.
Bible Versus “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalms 34:18 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 “Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1
Peter 5:7
“Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also. For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away.” Psalm 31:9-10
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” John 14:1
How the Church Teaches
-churches have support groups for grieving families Comforting the sorrowful is one of the most important spiritual works of mercy. Everybody has been through a time when they were sad or going through a tough time, and often times people are comforted by family and friends. This spiritual work of mercy is not hard to accomplish, either. We can offer words of encouragement to those who seem discouraged. We can be present to those who are struggling or in emotional pain or despair.
We can carry out comforting the sorrow in our lives at this time in many ways. For example, we can offer words of encouragement to those who seem discouraged. Also we can be present to those who are struggling or in emotional pain or despair.