Joe: Alright, so 2 Corinthians 1. What’s the deal with this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well, the chapter starts off with Paul greeting the church of Corinth and talking about how God is comforting them in their sufferings. He talks about how God comforts us in our afflictions so that we can comfort others.

Joe: Wait, so God is comforting us so we can comfort others?

Bible Expert: That’s right. Paul is saying that when we go through something hard, God will comfort us and then we can use that comfort to help other people.

Joe: Interesting. Anything else in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Yes, Paul also talks about how God is faithful and trustworthy. He says that God will fulfill all his promises and can be relied upon to do what he says.

Joe: (To Jamie) Hey Jamie, Google “God is faithful” and see what comes up.

Jamie: (From off screen) Got it!

Joe: So, what’s Paul saying about God being faithful?

Bible Expert: He’s saying that God is dependable and can be trusted to always keep his promises no matter what. He’s also saying that God has always been faithful to the people of Israel and will continue to be faithful to them.

Joe: Wow, that’s really cool. Anything else in the chapter?

Bible Expert: Yes, Paul also talks about how God gives us strength in our sufferings and how he will never leave us or forsake us. He talks about how God is the source of all hope and encourages us to always have faith in him.

Joe: (To Jamie) Hey Jamie, Google “God gives us strength” and see what comes up.

Jamie: (From off screen) Got it!

Joe: So, what’s Paul saying about God giving us strength?

Bible Expert: He’s saying that God gives us strength to endure anything and is always there for us in our struggles. He’s saying that no matter what we’re going through, God will never leave us and will always provide us with strength.