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'''The saint then is able to comfort those who are in any trouble by the comfort with which he himself has been comforted of God.<br /> There are at least two concepts included here. The first is that a person whom the Lord has brought through a trial will have words of encouragement and advice for another person who currently is going through the same trial.<br /> It is difficult to help someone in serious trouble if we ourselves have never been in deep trouble. Our counsel is apt to be light, lacking in substance.<br /> The second concept is a principal aspect of Christian discipleship. It is a major theme in Second Corinthians and is mentioned several times. We are speaking of death and life, of crucifixion and resurrection.<br /> Life from death, ministry from the cross, strength from weakness, the overflow of resurrection life, "I am crucified, nevertheless I live." Here is one of the key aspects of the Christian discipleship of victory and service.<br /> God raises us up, and by that overflow of resurrection power we raise others up with us. Adam dies, but Christ lives and brings life to others.'''

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