[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Paul was very abrasive, and maybe even somewhat vengeful, in nature ....

Max Lucado, speculates in his book, In the Grip of Grace that his abrasiveness might have been the thorn in his flesh.

He writes:

Whatever he learned at the feet of Gamaliel, he might have dozed of the day they discussed the topic of tact. Before he knew grace, he had killed Christians. After he knew grace he grilled Christians.

Example? "When Peter came to Antioch, I challenged him face to face because he was wrong.[Gal. 2:11] Written like a true diplomat.

In Paul’s view you were either on God’s side or Satan’s , and should you slide from the first to the second, he didn’t keep it secret, “Hymeneaus and Alexander have done that, and I have given them to Satan, so they will learn not to speak against God.” [ 1 Timothy 1:20]

Everyone within range of his tongue and pen knew how he felt and knew when to duck.
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My type of guy !!!!!!!!!! ...........

Note he did it face to face not on an Public forum.......