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2 Corinthians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

As Philippians amazes us with its unveiling of the quality of Paul's commitment as a Christian, 2 Corinthians astounds us by its revelation of the radical caliber of his commitment as a servant and apostle of Christ. Open to view in this letter is the heartthrob of that gospel ministry that belongs to every member of Christ, clergy and laity alike—its life commitment, its divine resources, and...

personal relationship with Christ which Paul felt himself to enjoy” (Thrall 2004, 821). The perfect tense of Christ’s answer indicates that his decision stands. Thus, Paul’s praying (in the aorist tense) on this matter is over. Paul’s prayer did not go unanswered. Christ promised: My grace is sufficient for you. John Wesley aptly called this a “tender … repulse” (1950, 674). John Cassian (360–435) identified this promise as the answer to unanswered prayer (1958, 321). E. Glenn Hinson suggests that
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