Comforting scripture

I have a christian friend who is going through pain. Two christian friends are talking about each other behind their back using my friend as a pincushion.

I gave her quote and sermon for confort. She took it as an insult ...so...

Can you share some scripture specifically about confort, support from god...and encouragement and strength to handle troubles.

I looked online, of course. I dont have the same perspective in judging what scripture is best and in what context. She is sola scriptura christian and hard core.

Help?

Carlita said:

I have a christian friend who is going through pain. Two christian friends are talking about each other behind their back using my friend as a pincushion.

I gave her quote and sermon for confort. She took it as an insult ...so...

Can you share some scripture specifically about confort, support from god...and encouragement and strength to handle troubles.

I looked online, of course. I dont have the same perspective in judging what scripture is best and in what context. She is sola scriptura christian and hard core.

Help?

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I wonder which scripture she took as an insult?

savagewind said:

I wonder which scripture she took as an insult?

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It was a quote by someone I didnt know wasnt christian. He said he rather spend time with god than listen to man in sermon (since she talks against man and pastors). The other was a video by Joel Osten. I watched it in context. He was talking about god-sized prayers. Dont just say the little things. God can handle the big things too.

As for scripture, she reads from the Geneva Bible. She doesnt like King James; so, hopefully, she wont be insulted over translation issues.

Jesus loves you this I know; for the Bible tells me so; little ones to him belong; they are weak but he is strong.
Jesus, take this heart of mine; make it pure and wholly thine; on the cross you died for me; I will try to live for thee.

Can you sing? I can't imagine the Jesus loves me song won't help.

savagewind said:

Jesus loves you this I know; for the Bible tells me so; little ones to him belong; they are weak but he is strong.
Jesus, take this heart of mine; make it pure and wholly thine; on the cross you died for me; I will try to live for thee.

Can you sing? I can't imagine the Jesus loves me song won't help.

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No. She cant live without her bible. Im just hoping since its coming from me, she wont think "unequally yoked" as she did when I said lets pray.

Psalm 91 is fantastic, as is Psalm 33.

Shiranui117 said:

Psalm 91 is fantastic, as is Psalm 33.

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Those are good. The first one I think will help. Thank you!

Shiranui117 said:

Psalm 91 is fantastic, as is Psalm 33.

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I sent it as a quote picture. Hope she likes it.

Shiranui117 said:

Psalm 91 is fantastic, as is Psalm 33.

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I gave her Psalm 91. She liked it. Thank you!

Carlita said:

I have a christian friend who is going through pain. Two christian friends are talking about each other behind their back using my friend as a pincushion.

I gave her quote and sermon for confort. She took it as an insult ...so...

Can you share some scripture specifically about confort, support from god...and encouragement and strength to handle troubles.

I looked online, of course. I dont have the same perspective in judging what scripture is best and in what context. She is sola scriptura christian and hard core.

Help?

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I think you should just not.
I understand your thoughts, but honestly maybe just keep religion out of it? If she's upset why not just comfort her like you'd comfort anyone else?

You regurgitating words you don't believe in doesn't really help anybody.

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. (30) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Carlita said:

I thought scripture would be the best and uninsultive support I can give. I do listen to her as a friend. Its not an isolated action just generousity and caring for someone regardless of my faith.

I believe that it is not about me it is about others. The practice I follow and faith I took up is defined by service to ancestors and service to others. I am to step back and not isolate myself from others who disagree with me. I am to help others in the manner they understand and appreciate Not what I understand.

If I said "the spirits are taking care of you" thats an insult both to her and to what I believe in. I believe Christ spirit is alive -just like all other spirits- who am I to judge who Christ will bless because a non believer sends blessings on behalf of him?

If Christ doesnt want go bless her because of me, thats between she and Christ. Its not about me.

Anyway, this is a DIR. I dont understand the intent with your reply. The content, yes but context, no. I never heard a christian say that. Christ speaks through all people.

Why is it wrong to let Christ speak from anyone the help of a friend?

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Because you don't speak for the Christ I believe in, you speak for whatever you believe in.
If I wanted to hear from Christ I'd speak to someone who actually believed in Him as I do. Wisdom can come from anyone, and God uses people to influence us but what you were doing is neither of those things. You were just projecting, and nobody wants that when they're going through something.

Thank you guys for giving me scripture and giving me your feedback. I appreciate both viewpoints. I'll bite the bullet.

Carlita said:

I have a christian friend who is going through pain. Two christian friends are talking about each other behind their back using my friend as a pincushion.
I gave her quote and sermon for confort. She took it as an insult ...so...
Can you share some scripture specifically about confort, support from god...and encouragement and strength to handle troubles.
I looked online, of course. I dont have the same perspective in judging what scripture is best and in what context. She is sola scriptura christian and hard core.
Help?

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I wonder how she would feel about the comforting words found at 1 Peter 5:7 and 2 Corinthians 1:2
I also like the verse at Nahum 1:7
We are all encouraged to pray for God's spirit to help us - Luke 11:13 B part.
Hope those verses can be of some help to you in your effort to comfort your friend - Numbers 6:24-26

P.S. a number of people have found comfort in the words of Psalms 55:22
I wonder how the wording is in her translation

URAVIP2ME said:

P.S. a number of people have found comfort in the words of Psalms 55:22
I wonder how the wording is in her translation

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Ooh. I dont know. Id have to read the verses. Im grateful she appreciate the Psalms too.

She uses the Geneva Bible. I cant talk about this here, though. Did you want to go to comparative religions? If you want to go to CR, you can create a thread and reference me or general discussions, either or.

Carlita said:

Ooh. I dont know. Id have to read the verses. Im grateful she appreciate the Psalms too.
She uses the Geneva Bible. I cant talk about this here, though. Did you want to go to comparative religions? If you want to go to CR, you can create a thread and reference me or general discussions, either or.

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If allowed, I'll just go to the ' either or ' for this one since the Geneva Bible is along the same line of thought about comfort.

Different translations use different but similar words.
KJV mentions at Psalms 55:22 to cast your burdens on God and He will sustain you. He will never 'suffer ' (meaning allow) the righteous one to be moved (to totter or to stagger)
So, although the wording might Not be the exact same words, but similar, the meaning still does come across.
There are some ' paraphrased ' versions out there, but they are Not translations. The Geneva Bible is a translation.

Here is what I found in the back of a very old Bible about the Geneva Bible's history:
It says the Geneva Bible was published in 1560.
It was the first English Bible divided into verses. (The scrolls were Not divided into chapters or verses )
It was the work of eminent scholars exiled from England during the reign of Mary.
Among the exiled were: John Knox, Miles Coverdale and William Whittingham.
They settled in Geneva, and with the aid of Calvin and Beza completed the N.T. ( Christian scriptures ) in the year 1557
Three years later it was published and dedicated to Queen Elizabeth.
For sixty (60) years the Geneva Bible was the most popular version in use.

URAVIP2ME said:

If allowed, I'll just go to the ' either or ' for this one since the Geneva Bible is along the same line of thought about comfort.

Different translations use different but similar words.
KJV mentions at Psalms 55:22 to cast your burdens on God and He will sustain you. He will never 'suffer ' (meaning allow) the righteous one to be moved (to totter or to stagger)
So, although the wording might Not be the exact same words, but similar, the meaning still does come across.
There are some ' paraphrased ' versions out there, but they are Not translations. The Geneva Bible is a translation.

Here is what I found in the back of a very old Bible about the Geneva Bible's history:
It says the Geneva Bible was published in 1560.
It was the first English Bible divided into verses. (The scrolls were Not divided into chapters or verses )
It was the work of eminent scholars exiled from England during the reign of Mary.
Among the exiled were: John Knox, Miles Coverdale and William Whittingham.
They settled in Geneva, and with the aid of Calvin and Beza completed the N.T. ( Christian scriptures ) in the year 1557
Three years later it was published and dedicated to Queen Elizabeth.
For sixty (60) years the Geneva Bible was the most popular version in use.

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I have to ask your permission to quote you so we can continue conversation in another thread. I cant carry over conversations....least not that I know of at the moment. Could say something like

"I give your permission...."

I know its implied, but, well....
Questions? Pm me.

@URAVIP2ME

Well, any way. Ima bit the bullet with this post. But I'm getting frustrated. I ask serious questions and want genuine answers; and, they get deleted but my not so serious questions are all fine. Its a complete insult.

I am happy that I can give scripture to comfort a friend. I do not feel its against any "christian" rules. I find my generosity on this subject to Christians. Id like to PM someone on this subject so I can get a better idea of why it is right and why it is wrong. Id like to ask about why individuals see it as wrong and converse with people about our differing opinions.

I hate games. I hate arguments. I hate misunderstandings. I hate people ignoring my posts and genuine concerns over subjects.

The Psalms 91 and the other scripture you posted were fine.

I am glad that my friend appreciate my generosity. I say "god bless you" to people who say it to me. I find the people I live with are very appreciative even though they know I am not christian (a follower of christ). They know that I still have a connection with the sacraments; and, they know that it is unconditional love. I dont understand and I want to understand without debate how some christians cant see that from a non-christian. I also dont like being put into a box that all nonchristians somehow losed christ. Like we somehow just pushed Christ off a cliff or something.

Anyway, I cant talk about this anymore. If anyone trusts me and is willing to talk to me about this, then I get more a perspective of how to talk to my friends. My other friend, the one I known since forever, doesnt have this issue. Though she has conflicting views to. I ask her (since she doesnt ignore me) and she tries to explain it but she cant cause in her faith (Catholic) she says Christ talks to anyone and no one looses their salvation once they take the sacraments.

Im used to protestant views from family but more influenced by Catholic views. That grossly affects my interpretation of scripture these days but I was intimately ingrossed in scripture and relationship with it years ago.

So, whatever happens to this post, now I just dont care. I think I may take a break. This may have been the straw that broke the camels back. I addressed it. Its been ignored. I confronted it with different perspective. Its been cut.

Thank you to all of you who took the time to give me scripture. Im available by pm; but, I dont feel comfortable having anymore christian conversations on here. I mean, many times I do need help but not to the point it will get me in trouble and insulted.

Later folks. I have no questions so whatever happens, happens. If they let me create another thread and we can talk there that would be good. Im scared to now. So, Ill play it by ear with my friends and if you want to pm me @URAVIP2ME , Im available to talk there.

Folks. Im ending my involvement in this thread.