Comforting Words John 16:33 2 Timothy 3:12 Romans 15:4 1 Thessalonians 4:18

Romans 8:18 Earthly Life Involves Trials Paul has a different attitude: Whatever we suffer in this life can’t be compared with happiness & joy in being with God for all eternity

Romans 8:18 Looking from eternal perspective: Suffering a small fraction of our existence Eternity will make all our sufferings look like nothing The joy & happiness of heaven will make even our most painful memories seem small

Romans 8:18 The greatness of heaven will make us realize that if anything we should endured more The reward God want to give us, humbles us and makes us realize that we are not worthy of such Realize that becoming a Christian was the best decision we ever made

2 Peter 3:9 Comforting Thoughts: God is patient with everyone God isn’t waiting to disqualify me, He really wants me saved – 2 Timothy 2:4 Friends and family members who died outside of Christ, were given may opportunities to change IF I couldn’t get to a person in time to teach them, this comforts me in knowing other opportunities were provided

2 Corinthians 5:10 Comfort in knowing I will only answer for myself God will reward me for everything I did that was right Only praise that is worthwhile is praise from God, a praise that is real, genuine and eternal – Romans 2:7 John 5:44; 12:26

1 Corinthians 10:13 “Overtaken” – has seized and holds one in its grasp – in the perfect tense denoting that the temptation is one which lingers “Common to man” – not singled out, same in every generation Comfort in knowing I am at no disadvantage in overcoming temptation Not allow you to be tempted beyond what your are able to bear Ephesians 4:27 – 5:6

Mark 10:21 God loves people who do the right thing God has an emotional love, and affection for faithful Christians James 2:23 “the friend of God” Acts 13:22 “a man after My (God’s) own heart” Great comfort in knowing God will always to what is my best spiritual interest, but He loves me, and considers me to be His friend

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Matthew 6:33 “all these things what be added to you” Luke 10:42 “Mary has chosen the good part” Time spent serving God is never wasted, and the best thing we could do with our time Laying up treasure in heaven

1 John 1:9 Going to heaven isn’t based upon perfection or living up to an impossible standard IF I can confess my sins, I can certainly see them. If I can confess my sins, the Word of God is sufficiently clear to reveal sins – Hebrews 4:12,13 There isn’t any reason to be ruled by guilt, because forgiveness is only one sincere and contrite prayer away

Matthew 10:36 Comfort in knowing that if my extended family or immediate family is divided over my conversion that it is not my fault When the truth has driven a wedge between family members, I shouldn’t feel guilty Neither should I feel guilty for putting God ahead of the wishes of certain family members