May 27
The Hidden Purpose of the Thorn in the Flesh
One of the most misunderstood passages in Scripture is found in 2 Corinthians 12. Many people read about Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” and immediately try to make the thorn into a sickness, tragedy, or excuse for defeat. But when we slow down and read the passage carefully in context, something deeper begins to appear. The thorn was not proof that God abandoned Paul. The thorn became proof that…
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