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The Thorn
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The ThornWe all have something we are constantly
tempted or struggling with
1 Peter 5:8Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking
someone to devour.
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7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. 9 And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
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Lesson’s From The Thorn
1. Why This Thorn
2. Paul’s Reaction to the Thorn
3. Paul’s Reaction to God’s
Response
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Why This ThornVs. 7
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me-to keep me from exalting myself.
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Why This ThornVs. 7
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me-to keep me from exalting myself.
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Paul had been blessed from many revelations from God:
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Paul had been blessed from many revelations from God:
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Why This ThornTo Keep Paul Humble
-could have easily been filled with pride
-church could have easily exalted him
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Paul’s ReactionVs. 8
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.
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Paul’s ReactionVs. 8
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.
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Paul prayed, prayed again, and prayed again.
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Similarities with Jesus’ and Paul’s circumstances
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Sometimes we don’t receive the answer that
we want….but it’s enough.
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Reaction to God’s Response
Vs. 9-10Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Reaction to God’s Response
Vs. 9-10Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Paul is the epitome of POSITIVE THINKING
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Paul was able to be made stronger because he put more emphasis
on Christ.
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Jesus….Perfect Man
Betrayed By His Friends
Physically & Mentally Abused
Was killed
Forgave
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Our ThornsOur Youth and College Age:
Peers (bad influence)Media (TV, Music, Internet, Phone)Bad LanguageLack of Self-Confidence
(feelings of being worthless)AngerRandom Distractions from GodAlcoholSelfishnessMaterialismLust and SexSleeping In
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Our ReactionGive Into Temptation and/or PrayPrayGive Into TemptationJust Avoid ItStudy the BibleAsk Someone for Help
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Blessing of the Thorn
Recognized His WeaknessKept Paul HumbleGod Was Exalted MorePrayer Life was StrengthenedPaul was Made GladPaul’s Faith GrewPaul Leaned on God MorePaul Became More Content
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All Because…
God said,
“No.”