Was Paul the greatest servant of God?
The context identifies Paul as probably the greatest servant God ever had of the human race, even surpassing Moses. This is supported by what he endured for the Gospel, including five times receiving thirty-nine lashes from the Jews, despite writing, "If God for us, who against us?"
Les teaches that the apostle Paul was probably the greatest servant God ever had of the human race, and he suggests Paul even surpasses Moses a little bit. He points to 2 Corinthians chapter 11, where Paul describes what he went through for the sake of the Gospel. The same man who wrote, "If God for us, who against us?" suffered greatly, and in verse 24 he says that of the Jews he received thirty-nine lashes five times.