which he refers to as “a messenger of Satan.” He falls back on the grace of God which for him was all-sufficient to combat the problem. (Some scholars would deny that in the stated account Paul’s problem was a physical one, but was limited to a spiritual malady. I see it as both physical and spiritual—physical suffering brought about through spiritual attack). We can also deal with Satan’s attacks on our bodies by donning the full armor of God (Eph. 6:12ff.). With His protection over us we can thwart