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Podcast: If Paul Couldn’t Get HIS Thorn Removed, Why Should We Think OUR Prayers for Healing Will Be Answered?
Greg considers why Paul was unable to get his thorn removed, and argues that we should not universalize Paul’s situation to all of ours.
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