Paradise and Pain
2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Skip Heitzig
2 Corinthians 12 (NKJV™) | |
1 | It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord: |
2 | 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 caught up to the third heaven. |
3 | And I know such a man--whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-- |
4 | how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. |
5 | Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities. |
6 | For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me. |
7 | And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. |
8 | Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. |
9 | And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. |
10 | Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. |
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In this topical study of 2 Corinthians, Skip Heitzig covers some of the key points the apostle Paul made to the church at Corinth, including overcoming suffering and pain, and living with eternity in mind.
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