tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064537678232187859.post9043416236575902812..comments2024-01-26T04:33:03.644-07:00Comments on Connections: A Thorn in the FleshDonna B. Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03601914199734248360noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064537678232187859.post-33822651824278173752009-10-12T21:40:04.708-06:002009-10-12T21:40:04.708-06:00One thing I learned from Gileadi's research is...One thing I learned from Gileadi's research is that great truths can be learned by taking note of the rhetorical connections. I like your conclusion as a possible meaning behind "thorn[s] in the flesh."Steven Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291046612560917501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064537678232187859.post-19732000462185714772009-10-12T21:28:43.873-06:002009-10-12T21:28:43.873-06:00I suspect that if it was really anyone's busin...I suspect that if it was really anyone's business other than Paul's and God's, Paul would have been more specific. ;)<br /><br />I agree that the "thorn in the flesh" is a universally applicable concept, whatever that thorn may be for each of us (and they're as individual as we are, I think).FelixAndAvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16599205574241388362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064537678232187859.post-10673605503786845612009-10-12T10:08:57.052-06:002009-10-12T10:08:57.052-06:00I'm not sure what Paul's particular thorn ...I'm not sure what Paul's particular thorn was, but I know the Lord can use one phrase to teach a million different things to different people and apply it to their situations perfectly.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105429729952920141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064537678232187859.post-59114274288040067762009-10-12T06:22:53.206-06:002009-10-12T06:22:53.206-06:00Pauls' thorn in the flesh has long been a ques...Pauls' thorn in the flesh has long been a question in my mind. I am so grateful for this tie-in. <br /><br />Not to take away from this idea, but I hope someone can confirm something. It seems like an LDS (General Authority) author prayed to know what Paul's thorn in the flesh was and was told he anguished over holding the cloaks while believers were stoned. The burden was not taken from him. Does anyone else recall reading this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com