What does it mean that my grace is sufficient?

Grace means that you can quit feeling inadequate. You’re not perfect, and you’ll never be in this life. You need God’s grace to think of your life, your circumstances, everything around you as God does.

Who is Paul talking about in 2nd Corinthians Chapter 12?

Paul speaks in the third person to show his humility and modesty. He says himself a “man”, not to distinguish from an angel or any other creature; maybe only to express his gender (the Syriac version uses a distinct masculine word) or just to denote a person.

Why didn’t God take the thorn from Paul?

We can trust that if God does not remove our thorn, He has something greater in mind. God’s response to Paul that His grace is sufficient meant that to remove the thorn would not be sufficient. We forget in the midst of pain that we don’t need our circumstances to change. We forget what we need is God.

Why did Paul wrote 2 Corinthians 12?

II Corinthians The letter, which may have been written after an actual visit by Paul to Corinth, refers to an upheaval among the Christians there, during the course of which Paul had been insulted and his apostolic authority challenged. Because of this incident, Paul resolved not to go to Corinth again in person.

What does God’s grace do for us?

Grace gives us a new life which is not condemned by God. Through God’s grace we are forgiven, transforming our thinking, resulting in the renewal of our mind and heart. Through grace we live the kind of life that God would like every one of His children to experience.

What does Paul refer to himself as?

In deep repentance for his previous sins—especially persecuting the believers- Paul recognizes the depths of his own sinful nature and therefore describes himself as “the worst of sinners” (I Timothy 1:13-15).

Why did God say to Paul My grace is sufficient?

Sufficient, as is “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” That was what God said to Paul after Paul asked Him three times to remove his thorn in the flesh. And regardless, God’s grace is sufficient for us, too. His power is made perfect in weakness.

What do thorns symbolize?

The Thorn (Symbol) The thorn is a symbol of the joy and sadness that one experiences in life simultaneously—especially as one grows older and joins society. Within the context of Romantic literature, the thorn may represent how even in the most beautiful natural setting, ugliness can be found.