Paul's Personal Appeal to the Galatians

I. God’s Work in the Galatians Receiving the Gospel 12-15

A. It is God who opens gospel doors of Opportunity. 13

B. It is God who opens hearts to receive the Gospel 14

C. Paul’s Physical Affliction 15

II. A Possibility for Paul’s Affliction -- A Thorn 2 Cor. 12:7-10

A.  The Thorn Itself  (Gal 4:15?)

    
B.  The Reason(s) for the Thorn
    1.  It made him feel weak.
    2.  It made him feel his need.
    

C.  Paul’s Prayer to Remove the Thorn
    1.  He prayed earnestly
    2.  He prayed perseveringly
    3.  He prayed submissively
    4.  He prayed believingly

D. God’s Answer to Paul
“MY grace is sufficient for you.”
“MY strength is made perfect in weakness.”

III. The Heart of the Apostle 4:16-20