Paul was accused of not having a revelation from God but he explained that he had a true vision of Jesus that transformed his life. he described being taken up to the third heaven. The different uses of the word ‘heaven’ is explained. Different understandings of what Paul meant when he spoke of his ‘thorn in the flesh’ are given.

Paul had received God’s mercy and had believed. Not all who hear respond. Some down grade Jesus as a good man or teacher. The real Jesus died on the cross and rose again. Paul experienced much trouble and persecution but counted it as nothing when compared to the future life after resurrection and in eternal life.