IS THORN
IN THE FLESH A CURSE OR A BLESSING TO CHRISTIANS?
(ANG
TINIK SA LAMAN BA AY ISANG SUMPA O ISANG PAGPAPALA?)
2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-9 “And lest I
should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there
was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest
I should be exalted above measure.
2Cor 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord
thrice, that it might depart from me.
2Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is
sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly
therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may
rest upon me.”
Panimula:
a.
Ang "tinik sa laman" (thorn in the flesh) ay
tumutukoy sa mga mabibigat na pagsubok o struggles na nararanasan natin
sa ating Christian life. Ito ang mga bagay na nagpapahirap sa atin habang
nandito pa tayo sa lupa—gaya ng kakulangan, problemang pinansyal o materyal, at
mga taong nagiging pabigat o hamon sa ating buhay.
b.
Mismo si Apostol Pablo ay nakaranas din ng tinik sa
laman: ang kanyang karamdaman (infirmities) at marami pang ibang bagay
na nagdala ng matinding kabigatan sa kanya.
c. Ang
tanong: Ang tinik ba sa laman ay maituturing nating sumpa, o isang pagpapala ng
Diyos para sa atin bilang mga Kristiyano?
6
KINDS OF THORN IN THE FLESH THAT CHRISTIANS EXPERIENCE: ARE THEY A CURSE FROM
GOD OR A BLESSING?
1. THORN
IN THE FLESH IS GIVEN TO CHRISTIANS TO MAKE US HUMBLE BEFORE GOD
(Ibinigay
ng Diyos ang tinik sa laman para matuto tayong magpakababa sa Kanyang harapan)
2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-8 “And lest I
should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there
was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest
I should be exalted above measure.
2Cor 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord
thrice, that it might depart from me.
a. Malinaw
ang patotoo ni Pablo tungkol sa espiritwal na pagpapalang dala ng tinik sa
laman na ipinahintulot ng Diyos sa kanya. Dahil dito, natuto siyang magpakababa
sa harap ng Diyos at ng mga tao, sa halip na maging mayabang (proud).
b. Ang
tinik sa laman ay paraan ng Diyos para magkaroon tayo ng dahilan na laging
lumapit at manalangin sa Kanya nang may kababaang-loob.
2. THORN
IN THE FLESH IS GIVEN TO PROTECT US FROM SINNING
(Ibinigay
ng Diyos ang tinik sa laman para protektahan tayo sa pagkakasala)
1 PETER 4:1-4 “Forasmuch
then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with
the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of
men, but to the will of God. For the time past of our life may suffice us to
have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts,
excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: Wherein
they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot,
speaking evil of you:”
a. Ang
totoo, mahina ang ating pisikal na katawan at madaling maakit sa mga makalamang
pagnanasa (fleshly desires).
ROMANS 8:5-8 “For they
that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are
after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Rom 8:6 For to be carnally minded [is] death; but
to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.
Rom 8:7 Because the carnal mind [is] enmity
against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Rom 8:8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot
please God.
b.
Ginagamit ng Diyos ang tinik sa laman para mawalan tayo
ng gana sa makasalanang pagnanasa at mailayo tayo sa kapahamakan ng kasalanan.
1 PETER 4:1 “Forasmuch
then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with
the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;”
c.
Malaking tulong ang tinik sa laman para sa bawat
Kristiyano upang hindi na tayo bumalik o mamuhay muli sa ating mga dating
maling gawi.
1 PETER 4:2-4 “That he no
longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but
to the will of God.
1Pet 4:3 For the time past of [our] life may
suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in
lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable
idolatries:
1Pet 4:4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run
not with [them] to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:”
3.
THORN IN THE FLESH IS GIVEN BY GOD IN ORDER FOR THE CHRISTIANS TO PUT THEIR
TRUST IN HIM.
(Ibinigay
ng Diyos sa atin ang tinik sa laman para lagi nating ilalagay ang ating
pagtitiwala sa Panginoon)
( 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-12 ) 7.“And
lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the
revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan
to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice,
that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient
for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore
will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon
me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,
in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s
sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have
compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I
behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought
among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.”
a. Nagpapatotoo
si Pablo na halos nawalan na siya ng pag-asa dahil sa kanyang mabigat na
karamdaman, subalit natutunan niyang magtiwala pa rin sa Panginoon at hindi sa
kanyang sarili.
2 Corinthians1:9 “But
we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in
ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:”
b. Buong-pusong
nagtiwala si Pablo sa pangako ng Diyos na Siya ay magliligtas at mag-o-overcome
sa lahat ng panahon.
2 CORINTHIANS 1:10 “Who
delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he
will yet deliver [us];”
4. THORN
IN THE FLESH IS GIVEN TO CHRISTIANS SO THAT WE MAY EXPERIENCE THE SUFFICIENT
GRACE OF GOD IN OUR LIFE
(Ibinigay
ang tinik sa laman para personal nating maranasan ang kasapatan ng biyaya ng
Diyos)
2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 “And he
said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect
in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that
the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
a.
Ang ating Diyos ay ang Diyos ng lahat ng biyaya (God
of all grace), at ang Kanyang biyaya ay laging sapat para sa Kanyang mga
anak na dumadaan sa mabibigat na trials sa buhay.
1 PETER 5:10 “But the
God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus,
after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen,
settle [you].”
b.
Ang magandang bunga ng biyaya ng Diyos ay binabago nito
ang ating buhay—pinasasakdal, pinatitibay, at pinalalakas tayo nito bilang mga
Kristiyano.
c.
Ang biyaya ng Diyos ang nagbibigay sa atin ng tagumpay sa
ating araw-araw na pamumuhay.
1 CORINTHIANS 15:10 “But by the
grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not
in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace
of God which was with me.”
5. THORN
IN THE FLESH IS GIVEN TO CHRISTIANS SO THAT WE CAN GLORIFY GOD WHILE WE ARE
FACING TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
(Ibinigay
ang tinik sa laman para mapuri natin ang Diyos sa gitna ng mga pagsubok)
(1 Peter 4:13-16) “[13] But
rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his
glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”
a. Hinahamon
Niya tayong magalak (rejoice) kahit na humaharap tayo sa mga sufferings
sa ating Christian life.
[14]If ye be reproached for the name of
Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on
their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
b.
Sabi ni Pedro, "happy are ye," dahil ang
Espiritu ng kaluwalhatian at ng Diyos ay sumasainyo habang kinakaharap ninyo
ang tinik sa laman.
[15]But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or
as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
[16]Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him
not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
c. Ang
pinakamalaking blessing kapag may tinik tayo sa laman ay ito: ang Panginoon ang
naluluwalhati (glorified) sa pamamagitan ng ating buhay. Amen and amen.
6.
THORN IN THE FLESH IS GIVEN BY GOD TO CHRISTIANS SO THAT
WE PUT OUR TRUST ON GOD TO COMFORT US IN TIMES OF TRIALS AND TROUBLES
(Ibinigay
ito ng Diyos upang sa Kanya lang tayo magtiwala para sa tunay na kaaliwan)
( 2 Corinthians 1:4-10 ) [4]Who
comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which
are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
a.
Ang ating tunay na comfort ay nanggagaling sa Diyos. Isa
itong napakagandang karanasan para sa isang Kristiyano—na kahit hindi natin
nakikita ang Diyos, naniniwala pa rin tayong kasama natin Siya sa mga panahong
tila helpless at hopeless ang ating sitwasyon.
[5]For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us,
so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
[6]And whether we be afflicted, it is for your
consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same
sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your
consolation and salvation.
[7]And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that
as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
[8]For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant
of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure,
above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
b. Nagpatotoo
si Pablo na umabot pa sa punto na hinarap niya ang hatol ng kamatayan (sentence
of death). Pero sinabi niya na nangyari ito para huwag siyang magtiwala sa
kanyang sarili, kundi sa Diyos na bumubuhay ng mga patay—ang ating perpektong
saklolo at proteksyon sa gitna ng tinik sa laman.
[9]But we had the sentence of death in
ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the
dead:
[10]Who delivered us from so great a death,
and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
Pangwakas:
Sa
huli, ang tinik sa laman ay maituturing nating isang pagpapala (blessing)
mula sa Diyos at hindi sumpa para sa buhay ng isang tunay na Kristiyano.
2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-9 “And lest I
should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there
was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest
I should be exalted above measure.
2Cor 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord
thrice, that it might depart from me.
2Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is
sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly
therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may
rest upon me.”
God
bless you all always!
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