2 Corinthians 3
“"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."”
2 Corinthians 3:17
Summary
In 2 Corinthians chapter 3, Paul defends his ministry and contrasts the Old Covenant, represented by the tablets of stone given to Moses, with the New Covenant, which is established through the Spirit. He explains that his confidence comes from God, not from any letters of recommendation or human credentials. Paul emphasizes that the New Covenant brings life and righteousness through the Spirit, in contrast to the Old Covenant which brought condemnation and death. He elucidates how the ministry of the Spirit is far more glorious than the ministry of the law and how believers, by turning to the Lord, are transformed from one degree of glory to another. A key theme is the veil that remains over the hearts of those who do not believe, which is only removed in Christ.