Paul felt the trial which caused him such despair was one which could teach him to rely not on himself, but on God, the one who raises the dead.
Read moreGod's Systematic Destruction of Our Self-Reliance (2 Corinthians 1:8-9)
Though we do not know what trial Paul endured in Asia, the Corinthians knew, and what we do understand is that he was "utterly burdened beyond strength." The man was at his breaking point, unable to endure, feeling his last ounce of strength evaporate. Paul trudged through great pain in his years, but this was the last straw. (4 Minutes/750 Words)
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