Yeah I am with you on 2 Cor 12:1-6
That said and you know this probably, look at Vs 4-6:
[SUP]4 [/SUP]was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak. [SUP]5 [/SUP]On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses. [SUP]6 [/SUP]For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.
1) Paul heard things in Paradise[3rd Heaven] humans were not allowed to repeat.
2) He could boast about this visit but he won't
3) His boasting would be ok, because what he would boast about is the truth
4) He will not boast, because it would take away from his primary Gospel message
This tells us that no man goes to the third heaven[paradise] and can repeat what he hears because it is not for human ears.
Like I said, I know you probably already know this, but I added this, since you brought it up, for the edification of other readers.
That said and you know this probably, look at Vs 4-6:
[SUP]4 [/SUP]was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak. [SUP]5 [/SUP]On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses. [SUP]6 [/SUP]For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.
1) Paul heard things in Paradise[3rd Heaven] humans were not allowed to repeat.
2) He could boast about this visit but he won't
3) His boasting would be ok, because what he would boast about is the truth
4) He will not boast, because it would take away from his primary Gospel message
This tells us that no man goes to the third heaven[paradise] and can repeat what he hears because it is not for human ears.
Like I said, I know you probably already know this, but I added this, since you brought it up, for the edification of other readers.
The word will always trump experiences......