085. What was Paul's Thorn in the Flesh? (2 Corinthians 12:7)

085. What was Paul's Thorn in the Flesh? (2 Corinthians 12:7)

April 4, 2026 · 13 min

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The episode discusses Paul's thorn in the flesh and the significance of God's grace in reframing weakness as a source of strength through Christ.

Discussing Paul’s thorn in the flesh and why God’s answer “My grace is sufficient” reframes weakness as the place where Christ’s power becomes clear. We connect Paul’s suffering, Satan’s limited role, and the call to endure so we stop relying on ourselves and start building on Christ with lasting strength. • questioning whether we are spiritually hungry and what grace means in daily life • unpacking the “thorn in the flesh” in 2 Corinthians 12 and why it stays • seeing weakn...

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