1) God is described as the God of all comfort who comforts believers in their trials so they can comfort others. Suffering and consolation are linked. 2) Godly sorrow leads to repentance and change, bringing one closer to God, while worldly sorrow brings death. It inspires hope through Christ. 3) Believers are called to forgive others so Satan cannot take advantage. True reconciliation with God makes one a new creature in Christ.

1. 2 CORINTHIANS 1-7
“Be Ye Reconciled to God”

2. Scripture Summary
1 CORINTHIANS
14-16
2 CORINTHIANS
1-7
By Kathy St Clair

3. Missionary Journeys of Apostle Paul 3

4. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 1 – “God of All Comfort” 4
“God of All Comfort”
1:3-4
3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of
all comfort;
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we
may be able to comfort them which are in any
trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are
comforted of God.

5. “At times, you may long for peace as you face uncertainty and what
seem to you to be looming challenges. The sons of Mosiah learned
the lesson that the Lord taught to Moroni. It is a guide for us all: “If
men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto
men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for
all [who] humble themselves before me; for if they humble
themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak
things become strong unto them” (Ether 12:27).
Moroni said that when he “heard these words,” he “was
comforted” (Ether 12:29). They can be a comfort to all of us.
The Spirit not only comforts you, but He is also the agent by which
the Atonement works a change in your very nature. Then weak
things become strong.
HENRY B EYRING GC April 2017 – “My Peace I Leave With You” 5

6. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 1 – “God of All Comfort” 6
“God of All Comfort”
1:7
7 And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye
are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the
consolation.

7. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 1 – “God of All Comfort” 7
“God of All Comfort”
THINK:
 When in your life has God been the God of Comfort
for you?
 How has that taught you to comfort others?
QUESTION:

8. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 1 – “God of All Comfort” 8
“God of All Comfort”
1:22
22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the
spirit in our hearts.

9. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 7 – “Godly Sorrow” 9
“Godly Sorrow”
7:9-10
9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to
repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might
receive damage by us in nothing.
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of:
but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

10. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 7 – “Godly Sorrow” 10
“Godly Sorrow”
QUESTION:
 What do you think Godly Sorrow means?

11. “Godly sorrow inspires change and hope through the Atonement of
Jesus Christ. Worldly sorrow pulls us down, extinguishes hope, and
persuades us to give in to further temptation.
Godly sorrow leads to conversion and a change of heart. It causes
us to hate sin and love goodness. It encourages us to stand up and
walk in the light of Christ’s love.
True repentance is about transformation, not torture or torment.
Yes, heartfelt regret and true remorse for disobedience are often
painful and very important steps in the sacred process of
repentance. But when guilt leads to self-loathing or prevents us
from rising up again, it is impeding rather than promoting our
repentance.”
DIETER F UCHTDORF GC November 2023– “You Can Do It Now!” 11

12. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 7 – “Godly Sorrow” 12
“Godly Sorrow”
THINK:
 What experience in your life has led you to be
sorry in a way that leads to change or repentance?
 How do you choose Godly Sorrow instead of
WorldySorrow”?
QUESTION:

13. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 2 – “Forgive Offenses” 13
“Forgive Offenses”
2:8-10
8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you,
whether ye be obedient in all things.
10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to
whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his
devices.

14. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 2 – “Forgive Offenses” 14
“Forgive Offenses”
THINK:
 Think of a time when you have been offended?
 How did you stopbeing offended or even decide to
not take offense?
QUESTION:

15. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 5 – “Reconciled of God” 15
“Reconciled of God”
5:17-18
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things
are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus
Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation

16. 2 CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 2 – “Forgive Offenses” 16
“Reconciled of God”
 What does it mean to be reconciled of God?
QUESTION:

17. “Reconciliation is the process of ransoming (saving) man
from his state of sin and spiritual darkness and restoring
him to a state of harmony and unity with Deity.
Through it, God and man are no longer enemies. Man,
who was once carnal and evil, who lived after the manner
of the flesh, becomes a new creature of the Holy Ghost;
he is born again; even as a little child, he is alive in Christ.”
BRUCE R McCONKIE DOCTRINAL NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY– 2:422-23 17

18. CHALLENGE
GOD OF COMFORT GODLY SORROW FORGIVING OFFENSES RECONCILED TO GOD
Pick one thing that you would like to work on for yourself this week
CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK 18
How will it make you grow closer to the Savior and Heavenly Father?