2 Corinthians 12:1-10 | The Glory Of The Thorn | 8.9.20
Channel: Calvary Chapel Chino Valley
Date: 10/08/2020

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All believers must keep their pride in check. This is especially true of pastors and those whom God uses in a mighty way. Before his fall, Satan was a glorious being, but his pride led to his corruption (1 Tim. 3:6). When a servant of the Lord receives special revelation or touches the lives of numerous people, the multitudes take notice. Our human tendency is to exalt the person rather than God who empowers His servant. It is the accolades of man that can cause many ministers to fall.

As the apostle Paul continues to defend himself against the accusations made by false teachers, he is forced to boast concerning the visions and revelations the Lord gave him. However, he does not want to fall into the condemnation of the devil and rob God of the glory He deserves. So he disguises his own experience by describing it as belonging to a man he knows who was caught up to heaven. Because of the abundance of revelations Paul received, he was given a thorn in the flesh to keep him from exalting himself. Contrary to the boasting of the false teachers, Paul determined to boast about his afflictions, reproaches, persecutions, and distresses because in all these things, the power of Christ was revealed in him.

This Sunday, we will continue our study in 2 Corinthians as we learn of the cost involved in becoming spiritually deep with the Lord. Pastor David will examine Paul’s testimony as an example of God’s power working through infirmities and the extreme suffering Paul had to endure to be used in such a mighty way. Through it all, Paul realized boasting about the thorn in his flesh resulted in greater glory for the Lord. Be sure to join us as we take a comprehensive look at the glory of the thorn!

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