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Reflecting God's Glory: The Transformation of Every Believer

In 2 Corinthians 3:18, believers are called to reflect the unveiled glory of the Lord, contrasting with Moses, who wore a veil to shield the Israelites from the fading glory. As we behold the Lord, we are transformed from glory to glory, embracing our role as earthen vessels containing the treasure of the Gospel. This journey of spiritual renewal, despite our fragile nature, showcases God's mercy and the eternal weight of glory we will receive. Through daily experiences, we are sustained by hope, allowing Christ's light to dispel darkness.

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Reflecting God's Glory: The Transformation of Every Believer

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  1. 2 Co.3:18 • We all: every believer • Unveiled face: looks at Lord w/o veil, unlike Moses (covered face before Israel) • Behold ... and reflect: Jn.1:14; 2 Pt.1:16-17; Ac.4:13; 1 Pt.2:21 • Transformed: Mt.17:2. Moses reflected God’s glory; our face reflects glory • Image: 4:4; Ga.4:19; 2 Pt.1:4 • Glory to glory: progress in spirituality

  2. A Contrast, 2 Co.4:2 • Renounce = disown, disclaim • Shame= disgraceful, underhanded • Craftiness= capable of anything, 12:16; Lk.20:23 • Deceit= falsify, cheapen (2:17); 12:16 • Commend= 3:1; 5:12; 10:12, 18 • Conscience= every person’s aware-ness of what is right

  3. The Light, 2 Co.4:6 • The second, “Let there be light” • The newcreation (cf. 5:19) • God’s light dispels darkness • Isa.9:2; Jn.1:4; 8:12; 2 Pt.1:19 • There is no evolution of light; dark cannot produce its opposite

  4. Earthen Vessels, 2 Co.4:7 • Treasure– ministry (1), word, truth (2)… • Vessels – Ac.9:15; Ep.3:3-5 • Apostles chosen to reveal gospel • Earthen – fragile; breakable. 2 Tim.2:20 • What vessel is suitable for gospel? • That (purpose): to show that such power could not originate w. men • 12:9; 5:1; 1 Co.4:11-13; 1:26-29

  5. Reasons for not quitting • Privilege of ministry in covenant of unfading splendor, 3:17-4:1 • Mercy of God, 4:1 • God’s instrument for revealing life of Jesus, 4:7-11 • Enhancement of God’s reputation as converts grow, 4:13-15 • Daily death is pathway to eternal life, 4:16-18

  6. Sustained by hope, 4:16 • We do not lose heart (v.1) • Our outward man is perishing– Mt.10:28. Earthen vessel (4:7…10) • Inward man is being renewed…Spiritual renewal matches physical decline step for step

  7. Contrasts, 4:16-18 • Outward man • Perishing • Light • Affliction • Moment • Not look • Seen • Temporary • Inward man, 16 • Being renewed, 16 • Weight,17 • Glory, 17 • Eternal,17 • Look, 18 • Not seen, 18 • Eternal, 18

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