2 Corinthians 12: Boasting of Weakness
Why do you think Paul suggested that his audience might not benefit from his story?
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When do you think Paul was caught up into Heaven, a time when he wasn’t sure whether he was alive or dead?
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Why might we believe his experience was real and not just a dream?
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What do you imagine Heaven will be like?
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When have you been awed by something too beautiful to describe?
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Why did Paul not go into great detail, as best he could, to describe what Heaven was like?
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Many have claimed to know what Paul’s affliction was, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Because others wrote for him and he said people would pluck out their eyes and give them to him, some think Paul was going blind. Why is it not important to determine the nature of his affliction in order to understand his plight?
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After praying once for his affliction to be removed, why do you think Paul kept praying?
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Why did Paul stop praying after three times?
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If grace is “God’s unmerited favor,” how is it that Paul was not given what he wanted?
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How can afflictions be a benefit to us? How might they work against us?
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What motivated Paul to brag about being better than other messengers?
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In what ways do you think Paul would have shown that he was God’s appointed messenger and show that others were not?
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If Paul felt a strong conviction that he should not ask support from the Corinthians, why would he suggest that he might have made a mistake?
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What would Paul have felt he could do to help the believers in Corinth?
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If Paul received no support in his previous visits to Corinth, how could anyone argue that he had been deceptive and manipulative?
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Why do you think Paul’s associates followed his practices in ministry?
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As Paul anticipated arriving in Corinth, what was his greatest concern?