Paul Thorn

[Denadii]

What was it? (Yes I do know)

 

[NoNameMcgee]

What was it? (Yes I do know)

do you know...

or have an opinion based off scripture?

 

[Denadii]

do you know...

or have an opinion based off scripture?

I know. The scripture says what it was

 

[NoNameMcgee]

I know. The scripture says what it was

could you pm me the verse?

i thought it could have been one of two things

 

[Desertsrose]

2 Corinthians 12:7-10


Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.


Who = Paul
What = Thorn in the flesh = messenger of satan
Why = to keep Paul from pride because God gave him great revelations

 

[Willie-T]

I know. The scripture says what it was

You, just like everyone else talking about it, THINK you have read the correct interpretation of what it was. Don't get too carried away, Denadii.

 

[NoNameMcgee]

2 Corinthians 12:7-10


Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.


Who = Paul
What = Thorn in the flesh = messenger of satan
Why = to keep Paul from pride because God gave him great revelations

huh...

how could i have missed this

its right there



which translation is this rose?

 

[BeyondET]

how big was it?

 

[Denadii]

2 Corinthians 12:7-10


Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.


Who = Paul
What = Thorn in the flesh = messenger of satan
Why = to keep Paul from pride because God gave him great revelations

Good. Who put it on him?

 

[Denadii]

how big was it?

LOLOL Thank you for that

 

[Denadii]

huh...

how could i have missed this

its right there



which translation is this rose?

Many christians teach that it was weak eyes or something

 

[Desertsrose]

huh...how could i have missed thisits right therewhich translation is this rose?

It's the NASB.

 

[NoNameMcgee]

Many christians teach that it was weak eyes or something

i have heard that too

i never really put 100% certainty on this


thats why i asked

but i think you and rose may be correct here

 

[longtrekker]

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Opps I thought we were talking about someone named 'Paul Thorn' for a sec lol...hmmm never heard of him..is he on TV..?

 

[Denadii]

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Opps I thought we were talking about someone named 'Paul Thorn' for a sec lol...hmmm never heard of him..is he on TV..?

A long long time ago... far far away.....

 

[BeyondET]

IMO
Sometimes we can create our own thorns by not forgiving ourselves for whatever it is, and sometimes God will leave a thorn to
Keep us humble. I think God wants to build our character yet keep us humble as well, to keep it real per say, to understand and feel that old path once traveled on.

 

[PennEd]

Many christians teach that it was weak eyes or something

I have heard Pastors and Others say that it COULD BE AN eye problem, and there is something to that possibility. But all recognize that, along with other thoughts on this is SPECULATION.

 

[Denadii]

IMO
Sometimes we can create our own thorns by not forgiving ourselves for whatever it is, and sometimes God will leave a thorn to
Keep us humble. I think God wants to build our character yet keep us humble as well, to keep it real per say, to understand and feel that old path once traveled on.

That fits with the lie that God makes you sick to teach you something. God broke my arm because He love me so much. That's a doctrine of demons

 

[Denadii]

I have heard Pastors and Others say that it COULD BE AN eye problem, and there is something to that possibility. But all recognize that, along with other thoughts on this is SPECULATION.

It is speculation because of not reading the Word with the guidance of the Holy Spirit

 

[BeyondET]

That fits with the lie that God makes you sick to teach you something. God broke my arm because He love me so much. That's a doctrine of demons

Indeed if a person thinks God broke their arm because He loves them so yea that is crazy thinking.

But if God doesn't take away the pain because someone shouldn't have been swimming with a barracuda and got bit, surely doesn't mean He doesn't love them, get my drift.