WISDOM AND POWER “Power in Weakness” II Corinthians 12:110

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1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4how that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

CHRIST FOLLOWERS FIND NO POWER IN BOASTING (v. 1)
o Comparison (II Corinthians 11:18)
o Conceit (I Corinthians 4:7, Romans 12:3, Philippians 2:3)

GOD’S POWER IS PERFECTED IN MY WEAKNESS (v. 9)
o Thorns (II Corinthians 10:10, Acts 9:110, Galatians 4:15&6:11)
o Strong (vs. 5, 9, II Corinthians 11:30; I Corinthians 1:31, II Corinthians
10:17, Galatians 6:14, I Corinthians 1:18)