Was Paul just as human as we are?
Yes, the Apostle Paul possessed the same human nature we have. He came under satanic opposition from every direction, grew weary, and almost despaired of life itself. He even despaired of life from his sickbed as he tried to get the gospel off the ground.
Les teaches that Paul, as soon as he began his ministry among the Gentiles, came under satanic opposition from every possible direction. In chapter 4, Paul grew weary and almost despaired of life itself because it seemed he was just getting the gospel off the ground and everything fell in on him. Les notes that Paul was just as human as we are and despaired even of life itself from his sickbed. All the way through the Corinthian letters, Paul especially defends his apostleship because Judaizers claimed Peter spent three years with the Lord and was their spokesman, while other factions also opposed him.