What is 2 Corinthians 12:2 about?
A Mormon on YouTube said that Paul is referring to the 'Celestial Kingdom'. Is this true, or has this just been brought out of context? Passage: "I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know - God knows."
2 Corinthians 12:2
ESV - 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven - whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.
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Asked December 31 2013
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George Adams
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Gary Wainwright
'I know a man in Christ' is Paul speaking of himself but he speaks with reserve to avoid boasting about himself rather than the Lord who granted him such a privilege. 'Fourteen years ago' is about AD 42 in the period of Paul's Christian life not described in Acts. 'Third heaven' is the highest heaven, the presence of God, in contrast to the sky and starry heavens visible from Earth.