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I Might Have Been Wrong About Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh

Back in April, I wrote a blog post exploring the identity of Paul’s thorn in the flesh.

The post was read by many and two New Testament scholars sent me private emails telling me that they found my interpretation to be “very reasonable.”

Sometime later, however, one of my readers took my entire thesis to task with a piece of incontrovertible evidence — an actual photograph that captures “the thorn.”

Apologies to Mr. Bob for wrongly assigning his identity to someone else.

Paul's Thorn in the Flesh


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Category: Humor

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  1. Calvin Edgerton

    January 13, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    Funny!

  2. Mick Smith

    August 5, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    But I love SpongeBob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Pat

    August 4, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    LOL!

  4. Amanda

    August 3, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Thanks for sharing that Frank – and you never know, it could really be quite accurate! Regardless, it brightened my day, and I’m sharing with my brothers and sisters this morning.

  5. Aadel

    August 3, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Does that make Paul equal to Squidward?

  6. Stephen Rigg

    August 3, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    It’s refreshing see a spiritual leader/public figure who is able to admit when they are wrong. Rare. 😉

  7. Dan in KY

    August 3, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Thanks brother, the morning started out with a bit of stress, I needed a good laugh and my brothers and sisters have made it happen. The Lord is good.

  8. Robyn G

    August 3, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    wow…that made me laugh this morning :D! I’ll be hearing Sponge Bob’s voice in my head ALL day now…thanks alot Frank! LOL

  9. Shon

    August 3, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    I imagine this to be as true to scripture as anything else. This is great!

  10. Dean Lusk

    August 3, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Frank, thank you for kicking Friday off in an extra-good manner. I needed that.

  11. kerri

    August 3, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Frank – I’m so glad someone sent this to you! I saw it not too long after I read your post, but never thought to send it to you. My bad cuz I laughed hard then & I’m having another good laugh this morning! Thanks so much for sharing! Love You Brother!

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