defense to our own day, perhaps we should first take note of his counterclaim. Not only does 2 Corinthians 10:4a reiterate and reinforce verse 3, it also prepares for Paul’s positive claim: accusations to the contrary, Paul’s weapons “have divine power to demolish strongholds.” By this short sentence Paul makes two crucial statements. He specifies the nature of his weapons, and he stipulates their purpose. Verse 5 is further
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