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1 | Paul's Thorn | 2 Cor 12:7 | TerryM | 9641 | ||
What was the physical condition given to Paul that became the "thorn in his flesh"? Terry |
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2 | Paul's Thorn | 2 Cor 12:7 | TerryM | 9643 | ||
Ok...I did a search for this question and it came back no results found. Then I posted the question and here is the same question. Sorry. Terry |
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3 | Paul's Thorn | 2 Cor 12:7 | Makarios | 9661 | ||
The Disciple's Study Bible states, "2 CORINTHIANS 12:7: Evil and Suffering, Satan—Satan, not God, is the immediate cause of physical and emotional suffering. Satan gave Paul the thorn to torment him and divert him from faith and ministry. God allowed Satan to torment Paul and then used Satan’s instrument of torment to increase Paul’s faith." The Believer's Study Bible states, "12:7-8: The nature of the "thorn [, Gk., meaning "stake" or "thorn"] in the flesh" is not revealed. If it had been revealed, those with a different problem would have tended to assume that the spiritual lesson here was not for them. God’s silences are significant. However, there are some indications that Paul’s eyesight may have been the source of his problem. Consider the rather unusual utterances of Paul recorded in Acts 23:2-5; Gal 4:15; 6:11. Does God always heal in response to a prayer of faith? The case of Paul is unquestionable evidence against such a hypothesis. Three times Paul pleaded with God to remove the disability. God’s answer (and note that God did answer!) is that His grace is sufficient and, further, that God’s strength is made perfect through human weakness. The parallel of this experience to that of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane should be noted (cf. Mark 14:32ff.; Luke 22:39-46). 12:9 Here is recorded one of the greatest spiritual truths in all of Scripture: God’s strength is made perfect (complete, mature) in our weakness. Verse 10 expresses it again in summary fashion: "For when I am weak, then I [through Christ’s power] am strong." |
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