1. The Ministration of the Spirit: not with ink, not on tables of stone
2 Corinthians 3:1-18

2. Paul’s Ministry in Contrast…
New Covenant – of the Spirit (v.6)
Spirit gives life (v. 6)
Ministration of Righteousness (v.9)
Not of the letter (v.6)
Letter kills (v. 6)
Ministration of Death (v.7)
Written on Stones (v7)
Ministration of Condemnation (v.9)

3. Paul’s Ministry in Contrast…
New Covenant – of the Spirit (v.6)
Spirit gives life (v. 6)
Ministration of Righteousness (v.9)
Rom. 1:16-17, 7:7-10, 8:2-3, Gal. 3:10
Not of the letter (v.6)
Letter kills (v. 6)
Ministration of Death (v.7)
Written on Stones (v7)
Ministration of Condemnation (v.9)

4. New Covenant Contrasted by “glory”
OLD COVENANT –DEATH, CONDEMNATION
Came with Glory – Moses ( v. 7 Ex. 34:29- 35)
Glory that was passing away (v. 13)

5. New Covenant Contrasted by “glory”
NEW COVENANT –LIFE, RIGHTEOUSNES
OLD COVENANT –DEATH, CONDEMNATION
With glory (v. 8)
Remains (v.11)
Therefore: surpasses in glory
Came with Glory – Moses ( v. 7 Ex. 34:29- 35)
Glory that was passing away (v. 13)

6. The Veil Remains on the Heart…
Until it turns to the Lord (v.16)

7. The Veil Remains on the Heart…
Until it turns to the Lord (v.16)
Liberty is experienced – freedom from sin not bondage under sin (v. 17) Rom. 3:9, Rom. 8:2)
Transformation to the glorious image of Christ proceeds (v. 18, Rom. 8:29 -30, Phil. 3:20-21)

8. The Veil Remains on the Heart…
Until it turns to the Lord (v.16)
Liberty is experienced – freedom from sin not bondage under sin (v. 17) Rom. 3:9, Rom. 8:2)
Transformation to the glorious image of Christ proceeds (v. 18, Rom. 8:29 -30, Phil. 3:20-21)
The “god of this world” does not want you see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (4: 4, 3)

9. The Veil Remains on the Heart…
Until it turns to the Lord (v.16)
Liberty is experienced – freedom from sin not bondage under sin (v. 17) Rom. 3:9, Rom. 8:2)
Transformation to the glorious image of Christ proceeds (v. 18, Rom. 8:29 -30, Phil. 3:20-21)
The “god of this world” does not want you see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (4: 4, 3)
God’s light shines in the darkness (v.6, Gen. 1:2-3)

10. The Veil Remains on the Heart…
Until it turns to the Lord (v.16)
Liberty is experienced – freedom from sin not bondage under sin (v. 17) Rom. 3:9, Rom. 8:2)
Transformation to the glorious image of Christ proceeds (v. 18, Rom. 8:29 -30, Phil. 3:20-21)
The “god of this world” does not want you see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (4: 4, 3)
God’s light shines in the darkness (v.6, Gen. 1:2-3)
Knowledge of the glory of God can shine in our hearts in the “face of Jesus Christ” (v.6, 2, 5, Acts 26:18, Matt. 13:15)

11. The Veil Remains on the Heart…
Among those who look to the “Ten Commandments” for the “rule of life” (Gal. 2:20)

12. The Veil Remains on the Heart…
Among those who look to the “Ten Commandments” for the “rule of life” (Gal. 2:20)
Among those who believe we should keep the Sabbath Day TODAY (cf. Col. 2:14-17, Rom. 7:7)

13. The Veil Remains on the Heart…
Among those who look to the “Ten Commandments” for the “rule of life” (Gal. 2:20)
Among those who believe we should keep the Sabbath Day TODAY (cf. Col. 2:14-17, Rom. 7:7)
Among parents who do not teach their children the “Gospel” – good news of forgiveness and love for Christ (Heb. 8:12, Matt. 19:16-22)