Lesson 477: 2 Corinthians 3:18
The Blueprint — The Verse
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Memorization Practice
Click words to hide them and test your memory.
Without looking, enter the book, chapter, and verse for this passage.
Rate your recall:
King James Version (KJV) — Public Domain.
The Context — The History
PaulPaul is the apostle who carried the message of Jesus into the Gentile world, transforming early Christianity through his missionary journeys, his letters, and his profound teaching on grace, faith, and the New Covenant. More contrasted the new covenantNew Covenant is the covenant established by Jesus through His sacrificial death and resurrection. It fulfills and surpasses the old covenant by providing forgiveness of sins, a transformed heart, and direct relationship with God through the Holy Spirit (Jeremiah 31:31–34; Luke 22:20; Hebrews 8–10). More ministry with the glory of Moses' law. His opponents in Corinth questioned his apostolic credentials and favored flashy teachers.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
PaulPaul is the apostle who carried the message of Jesus into the Gentile world, transforming early Christianity through his missionary journeys, his letters, and his profound teaching on grace, faith, and the New Covenant. More described the ministry of the Spirit as more glorious than the letter that kills. He taught that believers with unveiled faces behold the Lord's glory and are transformed into His image by the Spirit.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
-
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Read the verse immediately before this lesson () to hear the lead-in to the passage.
-
2 Corinthians 3:19
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (2 Corinthians 3:19) to continue the passage.
Discussion
-
What does being transformed into Christ's image look like weekly?
-
How does beholding Christ's glory change behavior?
-
Where do you need the Spirit's transforming work most?
