( W) 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate ( X) the Lord’s glory, ( Y) are being transformed into his image ( Z) with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. ( U) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, ( V) and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, ( T) the veil is taken away. 15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.
( S) It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. 14 But their minds were made dull, ( Q) for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant ( R) is read. ( O) 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face ( P) to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. With unveiled faces we looking as in a mirror, catch the light and reflect the. 11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!ġ2 Therefore, since we have such a hope, ( N) we are very bold. In 2 Corinthians 3:18 Weymouth translates, We mirror the glory of the Lord. ( I) The Greater Glory of the New Covenantħ Now if the ministry that brought death, ( J) which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, ( K) transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 If the ministry that brought condemnation ( L) was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! ( M) 10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. ( F) 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant ( G)-not of the letter ( H) but of the Spirit for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves ( E) to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. ( C)Ĥ Such confidence ( D) we have through Christ before God. Seeing the glory of God in Christ initiates what some scholars call "progressive sanctification," meaning that we will become more and more like Him as we are changed by the Spirit over time.3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, ( A) not on tablets of stone ( B) but on tablets of human hearts. Paul insists that it is the Spirit of God who makes this happen in all of those who are in Christ Jesus. (12-18)1-11 Even the appearance of self-praise and courting human applause, is painful to the humble and spiritual mind. (1-11) The preaching of the apostle was suitable to the excellency and evidence of the gospel, through the power of the Holy Ghost. This is not something we accomplish for ourselves through study or discipline or self-will. The preference of the gospel to the law given by Moses. Not only are those in Christ finally freed to see God's glory, but they begin to become God's glory as they begin to become like Christ. Paul writes that this change happens from "one degree of glory to another" or "from glory to glory" in the Greek language. This act of seeing, of understanding, the nature of Christ begins the process through which God transforms His children into the image of Christ. We can now see Him for who and what He is. With the veil gone, all those in Christ have unveiled faces, boldly looking at Christ, who is the glory of God. God often asks us to let go of a good thing. John Hagee Daily Devotional: 2 Corinthians 3:18 - But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. Now Paul shows that this moment of spiritual revelation is followed by spiritual transformation. Published in Daily Devotions by John Hagee. Only then does God's Holy Spirit act to remove the veil of hardness and allow those in Christ to see God's glory as He has revealed it in Jesus. Only in Christ is sin forgiven once and for all. God removes this "veil" between Himself and people only when they come to Him through faith in Christ. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord,are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. It is not through study or attempts at obedience or even through religiously following the law.
Paul has described the only way for this separation between sinful humans and God's glory to be removed. In that condition, God's glory was unbearable to them. Their sin had caused their minds to be hardened. Moses' face so powerfully reflected God's glory that he covered it with a veil to protect the Israelites from even the reflection of God's presence with them.
2 corinthians 3 18 skin#
Paul has been referencing Exodus 34, which describes how the skin of Moses' face would shine after meeting with God.
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