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Does Acts offer a pattern for how Church government should be structured?

This paper discusses the affliction of the apostle Paul, which is commonly referred to as a thorn in his flesh. It does not discuss the nature of the affliction other than to address the fact that the specific nature is unknown. It addresses Saul of Tarsus's conversion on the road to Damascus and how that event led to the thorn in his flesh.

Both Paul and Jesus are largely considered to be two of the most influential individuals in Christian history. Even though Paul was an apostle, many consider him to be equal to or even more important than Jesus, taking…