1. 2 Co.3:14-16... 4:3 Manifestation (2) Yet the gospel is veiled (hidden) to some (3) This is both sin and punishment of sin

2. I I What Is Wrong With A Veiled Gospel (2 Co.4)? 1.Content deserves to be circulated 1. Content deserves to be circulated Word of God, Truth, 2. Jn.17:17 Gospel (good news), 3-4 Christ, 5. Ac.8:5, 35 Light, 6 Treasure, 7 2. Consequences 2. Consequences, 3 (4). (Est.7:8) 2 Co.2:15

3. II II What Veils The Gospel? 1. The gospel itself, 1 Co.1:18, 23 Paul contrasts word of the cross w. the wisdom of words – Worldly wisdom, philosophies of men, especially of Greeks and Jews Worldly men – foolishness Illustrates Lk.10:21

4. 2. Unloving example of believers, 1 Co.8:…10-11 A single act... “What you are doing rings so loudly in my ears that I cannot hear what you say”

5. 3. Confusion over covenants, 2 Co.3:16-18 Judaizers: Christ AND the law. Dt.5 “But the letter kills…” Words of NT are letter? 3:5-6! Contrast is not between outward and inward sense of Scripture, but outward and inward power of old and new dispensations: NT = spirit; OT = letter “God gave OT as well as NT”

6. 4. Discouragement, 4:1 Lose heart (faint-hearted coward); give in or give out Ga.6:9 Law of sowing and reaping is more important under gospel than in farming

7. 5. Dishonesty, 4:2 Paul contrasts his true ministry w. the lying one of his enemies Hidden things of shame Enemies = selfish motives Undermine by slanderCraftiness Ready to do anything. Lk.20:23 Handle word of God deceitfully Ac.8:23

8. 6. Blindness, 4:4 Satan is god of this world. Ph.3:19 Satan’s worldly methods blind – Wisdom World’s Wisdom, 1 Co.1:20 Immorality World’s Immorality, 1 Co.5:9 Idolatry World’s Idolatry, 1 Co.10:20-21 Sorrow World’s Sorrow, 2 Co.7:10 Deception World’s Deception, 2 Co.11: 3-4, Eve chose… (Jn.3:19; 12:40) 13-15. Work of men. Mt.15:14

9. 7. Preaching self, 4:5 Intent Paul’s biography Mk.1:3; Ro.10:15