Crazy Chick's Thoughts 24 Session 6

11:48 AM, Manila, Philippines

For My Mitchie Bebeh, Loveskie:

Scripture Reading:

2 Corinthians 3:13-4:18 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 We are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the Israelites could not stare at the the end of what was fading away, 14 but their minds were closed.[] For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it is set aside only in Christ.15 Even to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts, 16 but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at[] the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory;[] this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.[]

The Light of the Gospel

4 Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy,we do not give up.2 Instead, we have renounced shameful secret things, not walking in deceit or distorting G.o.d's message, but commending ourselves to every person's conscience in G.o.d's sight by an open display of the truth.3 But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are peris.h.i.+ng. 4 In their case, the G.o.d of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,[] who is the image of G.o.d.5 For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus. 6 For G.o.d who said, "Let light s.h.i.+ne out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of G.o.d's glory in the face of Jesus Christ.

Treasure in Clay Jars

7 Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary powermay be from G.o.d and not from us. 8 We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; 9 we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. 10 We always carry the death of Jesus in our body, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who live are always given over to death because of Jesus, so that Jesus' life may also be revealed in our mortal flesh. 12 So death works in us, but life in you. 13 And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke,[] we also believe, and therefore speak. 14 We know that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and present us with you. 15 Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to increase to G.o.d's glory.

16 Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary light affliction[] is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.18 So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Questions and Answers:

1. What was the reason the Old Testament people could not understand the truth? (Verses 13-15)

Answer:

We are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the Israelites could not stare at the the end of what was fading away, 14 but their minds were closed.[] For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it is set aside only in Christ.15 Even to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts,

2. So how can this veil be removed, so that we can see and reflect the glory of the Lord? (Verses 16-18)

Answer:

but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at[] the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory;[] this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.

3. What happens to those whose mind are blinded by Satan so that they don't believe (2 Cor. 4:4)

Answer:

In their case, the G.o.d of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,[e] who is the image of G.o.d.

4. What is this treasure that we have Jars of Clay? (Verses 4:7)

Answer:

Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary powermay be from G.o.d and not from us.

5. How does Paul looks at trouble? (Verses 4:16-18)

Answer:

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary light affliction[g] is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. 18 So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

6. What verse made an impact to you today?

Answer:

I guess that verses 4:16-18. Because I believe what is important in the G.o.d's eyes. We usually observe what is seen. But, G.o.d sees what is unseen. What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. We should not give up because our inner person is being renewed day by day.

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