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II Corinthians Chapter 11 (Continued)
20~~For
you love it {!} {Note: Anechomai means 'to put up with'/tolerate again and again.}
{Reality
of Reverse Process Reversionism} {Note: Paul uses lego (speak) instead of grapho (write). The Greek is very, very strong with all this offensive sarcasm. The pen literally screams at the Corinthians in the ministry of God the Holy Spirit. He is describing what they have been saying about him.} 22~~Are they Hebrews?
Yes,
they are. So am I! Are they Israelites? Yes they are. So am I! Are they the seed of Abraham? Yes they are. So am I! {Note: The Judaizers were claiming superiority over Paul in culture, nation, and race. Paul is refuting their claims starting with saying he is at least equal to them in these three areas.} 23~~Are they ministers {diakonos} of Christ? (I chatter as a psychotic) I . . . more than they!
In
the sphere of working to the point of exhaustion
{Paul's
'light afflictions' from II Corinthians 4:17 - verses 24-28}
25~~Three
times I was flogged with rods.
Once
was I stoned to death.
Three
times I suffered shipwreck . . . {Note: Under Roman law it was prohibited to beat a Roman citizen so these were serious errors for the Romans involved. Acts 27 shipwreck had not occurred yet so Paul was shipwrecked 4 times.}
{Pairs
of dangers}
27~~
In fatigue and wearisome work in fatiguing conditions
28~~
Apart from outside matters {mentioned above} . . . 29~~Who is insufficient? Am I not sufficient? Who is shocked/offended/or in pain?
And
I do not become inflamed with sympathy/indignation
30~~If
it is necessary for me to keep on boasting {Note: Suffering is NOT to arouse the sympathy of others but is a Grace test from God to bring out the provision of God's grace.}
{Paul
calls on his Witness}
32~~
In Damascus
33~~And
through an aperture in the wall, {Note: All of Paul's bragging comes down to Paul's being a helpless 'basket case'. Holding the rope was God! This is a very important ending of his bragging and is NOT by mistake. All we need to do is SIT IN THE BASKET . . . HE HOLDS THE ROPE!} ************************************************** Joshua_Sozo and Syndein are the Trademarks of Syndein a California DBA of Kenneth Sidley & Associates, Inc., a California Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright© Syndein 1982-2010. All rights reserved. This page is sponsored by Kenneth Sidley, CPA, an Orange County California CPA (949) 706-3133. Please call Ken for high quality, low cost CPA services in Orange County California. This includes audit, review, compilation, tax returns, Quickbooks, and business consulting services. This page is sponsored by Moxxor For Pain Free Living. Moxxor is a highly concentrated Omega 3 product that has reduced inflammation in this writer. Please go to this website to read more about Moxxor.
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