And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 NET

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When this scripture is read in the context of the ongoing conversation, it'll be noticed that Paul was talking about a new way and an old way. The old way or the law was called the ministry of death (2 Corinthians 3:7), and it also specified that this ministry of death was engraved and written on stone. And that what was written on the tablets of stone, given to Moses,was the Law i.e. the 10 commandments. You might ask, "are the 10 commandments the ministry of death?" Well beloved, the Holy Spirit through the scriptures is saying so.

This legalistic ministry (the ministry of the law) is the ministry of condemnation (2 Corinthians 3:9). This ministry of death and condemnation was brought in, so that man could know that there was no way he could be saved, through keeping the laws and commandments. We are made right with God, and declared righteous, not by our ability to keep the law, but through the gracious gift of grace through faith. This ministry of the old covenant of commandments, is the veil that covers the eyes of those who try to please God by keeping sets of rules.

Are we saying that it's wrong to live a moral life? No. The principle of the new covenant of grace is, you become who you behold, through believing. When you believe in Jesus, the fruit of moral living begins to reflect in you. When the veil of the law and commandments is removed from people's faces, they can see the glory of our Lord Jesus and be transformed.
*To be continued*

Prayer: I continue to behold Jesus' gift of righteousness and am changed by His grace. Amen.

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