Published by Vince Baker Ministries ·
“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
2 Corinthians 3:17 · KJV
Where does the veil image come from?
Exodus records Moses covering his face after meeting the Lord. Paul uses the episode in his discussion of the new covenant and the reading of Moses. He says the veil is taken away when a person turns to the Lord. The argument leads to a community beholding the Lord with unveiled faces and being changed by the Spirit.
What does freedom make possible?
Galatians 5 describes freedom expressed through serving one another in love. Second Corinthians 3 emphasizes transformation and openness before God. The passages illuminate different dimensions of the same life. The Spirit enables Christians to approach God with confidence and gives them freedom to serve instead of protecting a religious performance.
Read what comes after the famous line
Read 2 Corinthians 3:16–18 aloud. Ask where you need God’s help to turn toward Him openly. Name one way you can use that freedom to serve another person this week.
Read the Scripture passages
- 2 Corinthians 3:17 · KJV
- Exodus 34:29-35 · KJV
- 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 · KJV
- Galatians 5:13-16 · KJV
- Romans 8:1-4 · KJV
