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2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 (Episode 194)

30 Minutes In The New Testament

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The Thorn in the Messenger

I tend not to think like you that this is a sin issue in particular that he's addressing here. I would say the thorn in this messenger are different things, but that the messenger uses the one to torment Paul. No doubt bringing up Paul's past and how like you're not an apostle. You were a persecutor of the church. Yeah. So all that stuff. Probably trying to make him feel insecure, probably trying to cause him to question his faith in this God that he's serving. He pleads with the Lord three times about it. And what does Jesus finally tell him? Ah, this is the best. This is the answer.

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