IS THORN
IN THE FLESH A CURSE OR A BLESSING TO CHRISTIANS?
(ANG TINIK SA LAMAN BA AY ISANG SUMPA
O ISANG PAGPAPALA?)
2CORINTHIANS 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 ay mga bagay na
kabigatan mga pagsubok na ating nararanasan sa buhay Kristiyano o nagbibigay sa
atin ng dahilan upang mahirapan tayo sa buhay natin sa lupa tulad din ng
kawalan, kahirapang materyal at pinansyal o mga taong nagbibigay sa atin ng
bigat sa ating buhay.
b. Nakaranas din si Pablo ng tinik sa
laman: ang kanyang karamdaman at marami pang iba na nagbibigay ng kabigatan sa
kanyang buhay.
c. Ang tinik sa laman ba ay
maituturing nating isang sumpa o isang pagpapala ng Diyos sa ating buhay bilang
Kristiyano?
Ano ang magagawa sa atin ng tinik sa
laman?
1. THORN IN THE FLESH IS GIVEN TO
CHRISTIAN TO MAKE US HUMBLE BEFORE GOD
(Ibinigay ng Dios sa atin ang tinik
sa laman para magpakababa tayo sa harapan ng Diyos)
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.”
a. Malinaw na nagpapatotoo si Pablo
sa maraming Kristiyano patungkol sa pagpapala espiritwal dulot ng tinik sa
laman na pinadala ng Diyos sa kanya. Natuto siyang magpakababa sa harapan ng
Diyos at sa mga tao sa halip na magpakalalo.
b.
Ang tinik sa laman ay isang paraan ng Diyos upang bigyan tayo ng dahilan
na laging manalangin sa harapan ng Diyos.
2CORINTHIANS 12:8 “For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it
might depart from me.”
2. THORN IN THE FLESH IS GIVEN TO
PROTECT US FROM SINNING
(Ibinigay ng Dios sa atin ang tinik
sa laman para protektahan tayo ng Dios mula sa pagkakasala)
1PETER 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;
1Pet 4:2
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]:”
a. Ang ating katawan ay totoong
mahina at laging nagnanasa ng laman.
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. Ang tinik sa laman ay paraan ng
Diyos upang tayo ay huwag ng magnasa pa at ilayo tayo sa pagkakasala.
1PETER 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. Ang tinik sa laman ay malaking
tulong sa bawat Kristiyano upang huwag na tayong bumalik pa at mamuhay sa
kasalanan.
1PETER 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 Dios sa atin ang tinik
sa laman para lagi nating ilalagay ang ating pagtitiwala sa Panginoon)
( 2CORINTHIANS 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 mabigat na karamdaman subalit siya ay
nagtiwala pa rin sa Panginoon at hindi sa kanyang sarili.
II Corinthians1:9-10 “But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that
we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:”
b. Nagtiwala si Pablo sa pangako ng
Diyos na pagliligtas sa lahat ng panahon.
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
CHRISTIAN SO THAT WE MAY EXPERIENCE THE SUFFICIENT GRACE OF GOD IN OUR LIFE.
(Ibinigay sa atin ang tinik sa laman
para maranasan natin ang kasapatan ng biyaya ng Diyos)
II 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 Diyos ng biyaya
at ang Kanyang biyaya ay sapat sa Kanyang mga anak na humaharap sa mabibigat na
pagsubok sa buhay.
1PETER 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 malaking bunga ng biyaya ng
Diyos ay nagpapasakdal, nagpapatibay at nagpapalakas sa ating buhay bilang
Kristiyano.
c. Ginagawang matagumpay ng biyaya ng
Diyos ang ating buhay Kristiyano.
1CORINTHIANS 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
TRIBULATION IN CHRISTIAN LIFE.
(I 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. God encourage to rejoice in facing
trials and suffering in 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. Peter said happy are ye for the
spirit of glory resteth upon us who are
facing torn in the flesh.
[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. The great blessing of facing in
having torn in the flesh for God is glorified in our behalf. Amen and amen.
Pangwakas:
Ang tinik sa laman ay maituturing
nating pagpapala ng Diyos at hindi sumpa sa buhay ng Kristiyano.
2CORINTHIANS 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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