Fraqueza
A fraqueza humana não é fraqueza diante de Deus. Pelo contrário, é na nossa fragilidade que o poder de Cristo se aperfeiçoa. Deus escolhe os fracos para confundir os fortes.
Poder na fraqueza
A minha graça te basta, pois o meu poder se aperfeiçoa na fraqueza. Quando sou fraco, então é que sou forte.
9 And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
Deus cuida dos fracos
O Senhor está perto dos que têm o coração quebrantado. Ele dá poder aos fracos e renova a força dos cansados.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
28 Come to me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Compaixão e intercessão
O Espírito intercede por nós com gemidos inexprimíveis. Jesus compreende nossas fraquezas porque foi tentado como nós.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
15 For we have not a high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but who was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.