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The Pastoral Epistles of Saint Paul
Talk by Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen), part 18, II Corinthians 12-13
October 4, 2022

Topics include: 
(1) A brief discussion of the mystical ascent to heaven; 
(2) Paul's "thorn in the flesh" and how God's glory is shown in our weakness and sufferings and how grace abounds to us in them; 
(3) On the necessity for continued parental support for their children; 
(4) On weakness and humility ... weakness empowered by synergy with God vs. strength empowered by ego. On Christ's voluntary weakness; 
(5) On being of one mind, and on the need to be judicious in who you share your opinions with.