Garee, who needs no man to teach him, please explain what it means to be a partaker of Christ's Divine nature. Don't google it!

There are many verses that come to mind that I believe, the abiding Spirit of Christ that dwells in my soul, as it does in every true believers soul that He brings to my remembrance (He does not google) They are His living thoughts(not of the church) that we can partake in. We can start with the one below. I will use a few different paraphrases.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound.2 Corinthians 1:5

Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so through the Christ does our encouragement also abound. 2 Corinthians 1:5

Because Christ suffered so much for us, we can receive "so much" comfort from him. 2 Corinthians 1:5

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:5

As a partaker of Christ's Divine nature it is His sufferings (not of us) that do abound in us. Because we understand that sufferings are not of ourselves, as in “self-righteousness” in any way shape or form we are also given His comforting understanding, as He teaches us we therefore abide in Him. The one promised comforter, teacher and spirit guide.

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Looking at that verse in 2 Corinthians 1:5 we understand that the suffering that do abound in us are not after the church(of us), not after our blessed sister in the Lord, Mary's flesh, Paul’s, Abraham’s, Joshua’s, Peter’s or any sinful person .It’s Christ alone in us as the hope of His glory .We do not glory in the flesh of men according to “law of the fathers”, as if our suffering could aid our Holy Father in heaven, finished work.(not a down payment)

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? Romans11:34-35


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