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Was Paul married?

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by Salty, Aug 7, 2010.

  1. Jedi Knight

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    I cast my lot on this brothers interpretation. Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
    2 Timothy 4:14
     
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    And you still don't know exactly what the thorn in the flesh was, so my point holds true.
     
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    The thorn was a messenger, not a message. The messenger was sent to strike Paul with the fist.

    The thorn in the flesh was a person, not an impediment or impairment. An impediment does not have a fist, nor does an impairment.
     
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    And you still can't tell me who or what the thorn in the flesh was.
     
  5. Steadfast Fred

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    You apparently did not read my last post.

    The thorn in the flesh was a literal person. Someone sent to strike Paul with his fist.
     
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    I think the evidence points to the fact that Paul was divorced, but had not remarried.
     
  7. Steadfast Fred

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    Divorced, possibly widowed. Scripture is not clear.

    But History does point to the fact that as a member of the Sanhedrin, Paul would have had to have been married during the time he served with the Sanhedrin.
     
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