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1 | What does 2 Cor12:1-4 mean? | 2 Cor 12:1 | rchrd_wiliams | 201135 | ||
What does 2Cor 12:1-4 mean any one have an idea? | ||||||
2 | What does 2 Cor12:1-4 mean? | 2 Cor 12:1 | DocTrinsograce | 201136 | ||
Hi, Richard... Paul is relating a vision that he received. Dr. Robert Jamieson writes, "All parts of Scripture alike are matter of inspiration; but not all of revelation. There are degrees of revelation; but not of inspiration." In Him, Doc |
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3 | What does 2 Cor12:1-4 mean? | 2 Cor 12:1 | rchrd_wiliams | 201140 | ||
Thank you for responding but can you explain what you ment sorry but i dont understand the relevence of the quote. | ||||||
4 | What does 2 Cor12:1-4 mean? | 2 Cor 12:1 | DocTrinsograce | 201146 | ||
Hi, Richard... All Scripture is inspired. We use that word in a very specific theological sense; i.e., "God breathed." (You might lookup the doctrine of the verbal plenary inspiration of Scripture.) When we use the word revelation, we are also using a theological term. By it we speak of truth being exposed to the understanding. A vision is a particular kind of revelation, but the revelation in a vision is not always granted in its entirety; see, for example, Daniel 2:19, 31; 12:4; etc. God graciously granted Paul a high degree of understanding of revealed truth and many visions. The Apostle is very carefully asserting the superiority of revelation (comprehension of revealed truth) to that of visions. Paul was chosen by God not because Paul had so much to offer, but because God chooses on the basis of His own council. As all men struggle with it, Paul struggled with pride. Who wouldn't have that problem if they were being used so mightily by the Lord? God graciously compensated for it, though, by granting the apostle a "thorn in the flesh" to help him remain humble. Paul wants us to get this lesson. We could easily fall into the same trap of pride in our own lives. Or we could erroneously exalt Paul above measure! Thus, the point of the passage is not the vision. Paul finds more in which to glory concerning the infirmities than in the revelations. All of us should be glorifying the only One who is deserving of all glory, our Lord. In Him, Doc |
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5 | What does 2 Cor12:1-4 mean? | 2 Cor 12:1 | rchrd_wiliams | 201261 | ||
Thank you for responding your answer helped out in many aspects of my studies. | ||||||
6 | What does 2 Cor12:1-4 mean? | 2 Cor 12:1 | DocTrinsograce | 201264 | ||
Hi, Richard... I'm glad it was helpful. A few years ago I posted a series of notes on sound Biblical interpretation. Just stuff I've accumulated over time from my study and reading in hermeneutics. If you enter 156916 in the search box, you will find the thread with the various posts. I like things stated in principles. Principles just seem to stay in my mind better than other ways of learning. Anyway, perhaps they will help you too. Nothing really new and novel there, but still and all, they might be helpful. In Him, Doc |
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