13: You know how
through infirmity of the flesh[1] I
preached the gospel to you at the first 14: And my trial which was in my
flesh you despised not nor rejected but received me as an angel of God even as
Christ Jesus
[1] Could this be a reference to the thorn
in the flesh, the messenger of Satan Paul mentioned in his letter to the
Corinthians 2 Corinthians 12:7-10? If so, then we have his testimony
of persevering through the trial of infirmity, and, in God’s good time,
receiving his promise of healing Exodus 15:26. Paul referred to his
physical ailment as a thing of the past (“at the first…” "was..." [past tense]). Jesus equated
forgiveness of sins with physical healing. When he healed the lame man, he
said, “Your sins are forgiven.” When he was challenged on this, he answered, “Which
is easier to say? Your sins are forgiven, or rise up and walk?” By his stripes,
we are [right now] HEALED. Jesus’ own
words interprets this as meaning physical healing comes with forgiveness of
sins (atonement). Never give up on God’s promises. Trust in him with all our
hearts and lean NOT to our own
understanding.
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