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- Whatever exactly Paul’s thorn in the flesh was, and however exactly it manifested itself in his life, there are two things that are certain about it. #1: Satan was the source of it. It was, after all, an angelos of Satan. And #2: God allowed Satan to get by with it because He wanted to use it to keep Paul humble.
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Apr 13, 2018 · The first amazing claim Paul makes is that God gave him his thorn. It’s clear from the context that Paul identified God as his thorn-giver, not Satan. And he understood that God’s purpose was to keep Paul humble and dependent on Christ’s power (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Sep 23, 2024 · Just as God allowed Satan to torment Job (Job 1:1-12), God allowed Satan to torment Paul for God’s own good purpose. No one likes to live in pain. Paul sought the Lord three times to remove this source of pain from him (2 Corinthians 12:8).
Jul 16, 2023 · More famously, God permits Satan to harass Job in the Book of Job. In fact, God first mentions Job to Satan in their conversation (Job 1:8). As an implied challenge, Satan accepts it and accuses Job of serving God because of his blessings (Job 1:9-11).
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May 24, 2018 · Paul received visions and revelations from God that he could boast about if he wanted. However, he refuses to do so because he is committed not to boast in himself, but in God alone. Paul shares that to keep himself humble, God has given him a thorn in his flesh.
May 22, 2021 · Why did God allow the Adversary (or the enemy, Satan, whatever term works for you) to put a thorn in Paul’s flesh? What was the thorn? Paul pleaded with God three times to remove the thorn in his flesh.
Apr 17, 2024 · In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul refers to a thorn in his flesh, and he further describes it as a messenger from Satan, to torment him, to keep him from getting conceited. And what is this thorn in the flesh?
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Mar 8, 2023 · God did not allow the thorn in the flesh of Paul to depart from him because He wanted Paul to comprehend the power of His grace. This is found in 2 Corinthians 12:8–9, which says “Concerning this thing, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
