Thorn in the flesh

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Thorn in the flesh Jul 20, 2017 4:57:47 GMT

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Post by chrissy on Jul 20, 2017 4:57:47 GMT

Does anyone have any ideas on what exactly was the thorn in the flesh?
2 Corinthians 12:7
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Romans 4:4-5 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

elizabeth Heavenly Psalmist On the payroll for Miles Stanford Posts: 5,845 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"370d3d"} Mini-Profile Text Color: fdf7fa	Thorn in the flesh Jul 20, 2017 5:33:35 GMT chrissy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by elizabeth on Jul 20, 2017 5:33:35 GMT Chrissy, I don't think anyone knows for sure. There is all kinds of conjecture, but no real proof that I have ever seen. The most frequent guess I have read about, is some kind of eye ailment.

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Thorn in the flesh Jul 21, 2017 0:05:37 GMT elizabeth and chrissy like this

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Post by Gr8tful on Jul 21, 2017 0:05:37 GMT

Chrissy, I agree with Elizabeth. We're not sure what it was, but the typical answer would be eye problems. But the beauty of it is, we don't know. We all have a 'thorn' in the flesh it seems, so I believe the Lord left the answer so as not to make it one issue. Does that make sense?

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Thorn in the flesh Jul 21, 2017 1:35:29 GMT elizabeth and Gr8tful like this

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Post by chrissy on Jul 21, 2017 1:35:29 GMT

Thank you both for your replies☺. That makes sense Gr8tful.

Romans 4:4-5 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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Post by elizabeth on Jul 20, 2017 5:33:35 GMT

Post by Gr8tful on Jul 21, 2017 0:05:37 GMT

Post by chrissy on Jul 21, 2017 1:35:29 GMT