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Is God Punishing Me? Understanding Suffering | 2 Corinthians 12
When pain enters our lives, many of us immediately ask: “Is God judging me?” But Scripture gives a more nuanced picture of suffering. In today’s Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson explores Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” from 2 Corinthians 12 and the bigger biblical framework for understanding pain. Sometimes suffering can be discipline from God. Sometimes it can be spiritual attack from Satan. And sometimes it’s simply the result of living in a fallen world. The story of Job and Paul’s own experience reminds us that while Satan may cause harm, God can still use hardship for a greater purpose…
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