Paul's Potential Pride Problem, Part 1 (TMF:2901)
Monday, June 22, 2026
Peace to Live By: Paul's Potential Pride Problem, Part 1 (TMF:2901) - Daniel Litton
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Yet the Scripture tells us they weren’t. They ended up separating into different directions. And third, we could note that perhaps Paul suffered from a pride issue, and this is the manifestation of that. We can recall what Paul told the Corinthians in his second letter to them: “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9, ESV). It seems that perhaps Paul struggled with pride, and this instance in his disagreement with Barnabas was a manifestation of that.