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Sep 11, 2023 · When Paul says that he went to the third heaven, he means that he went to the place where God dwells. Interestingly, Paul uses the phrase caught up to refer to how he was transported to heaven; it’s the same Greek word used in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 to refer to the rapture of the church.
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Paul is taken up into the third heaven and hears words not to be spoken of. No doubt it is not seemly for me to boast. Nevertheless, I will come to visions and revelations from the Lord.
Aug 7, 2017 · What Is The Third Heaven In 2 Corinthians 12:1–6? Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 12:1–6: “It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord: I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one was ...
Jan 30, 2024 · Paul said in his letter that fourteen years ago, he was caught up into the third heaven. He went on to say that he didn’t understand exactly how it happened. He did not know whether he was in his body or out of his body.
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Jul 16, 2019 · To describe what happened in his vision or revelation of the Lord (2 Cor 12:1), Paul says that he was “snatched up” and went to the “third heaven.” Both the language of snatching (arpagenta) and “up to the third heaven” (eos tritou ouranou) describe an upward ascent.
Jul 11, 2005 · Douglas Ward. 2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years. ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven. The idea of “the third heaven” is a strange concept to us today that.
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Sep 21, 2023 · The third heaven, as mentioned by Paul, is understood to be the highest and most divine realm, where God’s presence resides in its fullness. It is often associated with paradise, the dwelling place of God, and a realm of spiritual and supernatural realities beyond human comprehension.