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  GOD'S SYMPATHY FOR OUR WEAKNESS
  by Watchman Nee
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Summary: Jesus' human experience allows him to be sympathetic with
humanity's infirmities, making him a compassionate high priest.

Topics: "Sympathy of Christ", "Human Suffering"
Scripture References: Isaiah 53:3, Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 4:15

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DESCRIPTION
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Watchman Nee emphasizes God's deep sympathy for our weaknesses,
explaining that Jesus experienced human suffering to fully understand
our struggles. He highlights that Christ's earthly life was marked by
hardships, allowing Him to empathize with our infirmities rather than
our sins. This compassion assures us that we are not alone in our
suffering, as Jesus shares in our pain and offers both grace and
understanding. Ultimately, the sermon reassures believers of Christ's
heartfelt connection to our struggles and His readiness to support us in
our times of need.

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CONTENT
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"For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling
of our infirmities." Hebrews 4:15

Why was it that our Lord Jesus did not enter this world as a grown man?
Why did he have to be conceived as a baby, to be nursed and carried,
until he gradually grew up to manhood? Why was he obliged to pass
through more than thirty years of earthly sufferings? Could he not as
easily have accomplished the work of redemption by coming down into the
world and being crucified three days later? The answer is that he
suffered chastening and hardship and frustration and disappointment in
order that he might be sympathetic with you and me.

Sympathy is compassion, "suffering together." He feels with you. He is
always sympathetic toward your infirmities, never to the sins you
commit, but always to the sufferings of your body and distresses of your
soul. He has been through it all. He not only has the grace to save you;
he also has the heart to sympathize with you.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/watchman-nee/gods-sympathy-for-our-weakness/
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