1. Some benefits of pain 2 Co.1, helps us to comfort others –Walk a mile in my shoes 2 Co.2:4, leads us to repent (7:7-10) 2 Co.7:7-10, turns us to God –Ps.119:67, 71, 75; Hb.12:1-11 (as father) Medical procedures Athletic training Employee sacrifices

2. 2 Co.3:6 (Jer.31:31-34) Error: “Letter = taking Law too seriously” E.g.: baptism; Lord’s supper. –Inconsistent (e.g.: faith passages) –Against context (6:6-8, 9) –Wrong. Jn.3:7; 4:24; 1 Co.11 –Contrary to practice. 2 Co.1:13 –Perversion. Contrast is NOT between inner / outer meaning of words, BUT between OT / NT. “Letter” announces law, not forgiveness

3. The Contrast (3:7-18) Old CovenantNew Covenant Ministry of death, 7Ministry of Spirit, life, 6 Ministry of condemnation, 9 …of righteousness, 9 Glorious, 7More glorious, 8-9 Passing away; end; taken away, 11, 13-14 Remains, 11 Moses, 7, 13, 15Christ, Lord, 14, 16-18

4. 2 Co.3:18 We all: every believer Unveiled face: looks at Lord w/o veil (Moses covered face before Israel) Behold, and reflect: Jn.1:14; Ac.4:13; 1 Pt.2:21; 2 Pt.1:16-17 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

5. Contrasts (2 Co.4:16-18) Outward manInward man, 16 PerishingBeing renewed, 16 LightWeight, 17 AfflictionGlory, 17 MomentEternal, 17 Not lookLook, 18 SeenNot seen, 18 TemporaryEternal, 18

6. 2 Co.7:10 Godly sorrow → Repentance → Salvation  Repentance  Directed toward God  Produced by gospel  Has no regrets  Leads to salvation Worldly sorrow → death  Self pity…does not save  Cain; Saul; Judas