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TRANSFORMED INTO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST. 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18. 2 Corinthians 3:12-18. Contrast with the old covenant v.12-15 Veil blocked the fading of the glory v.13 Moses wore a veil after speaking Ex. 34:29-35 Moses took the veil off in God’s presence
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TRANSFORMED INTO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18
2 Corinthians 3:12-18 • Contrast with the old covenant v.12-15 • Veil blocked the fadingof the glory v.13 • Moses wore a veil after speaking Ex. 34:29-35 • Moses took the veil off in God’s presence • New covenant process v.16-18 • Process: just as by the Spirit of the Lord v.18 • By faith from God’s word-Rom 10:17 we see Jesus Heb. 2:9 • Turn to the Lord, veil is off v.16 • But we all, with unveiled face, v.18
2 Corinthians 3:18 • beholding as in a mirror • James 1:22-25 The word of God is a mirror • We should observeour imperfections • We should correct them • the glory of the Lord, • Use themirrorofGod’s word revealed by the Spirittoobserve the Lord’s glorious perfection • Studywhat Jesus did withattitudetoimitate Him • are being transformedinto the same image • Conformedto His image is the purpose for our call to be sons of God Romans 8:29-30
2 Corinthians 3:18 • from glory to glory • SunradiatesgloryMoonreflectsglory • Gloryof Hischaractermust be seen inourcharacter John 17:20-23;1 John 3:1-3 bridge to hope of glory inCol. 1:27 • just as by the Spirit of the Lord • By faith from God’s word (Rom 10:17) revealedbythe Spirit(Eph. 3:3-5) • WordofGodis the sword of the SpiritEf. 6:17 • Rom. 8:2 obeythelaw Rom. 10:9; 2:4; 6:3-4