2 Corinthians 3:16 KJV
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
The context is speaking about the difference between the Old Testament law of Moses and the New Testament truth of Christ. The Apostle does not deny the glory of the Old Testament Law, reminding his readers of the glory that shone upon Moses' face once down from the Mount, whence he received the Law. But he asserts that the truth of Christ is much more glorious on several counts, none of which would serve me well in this account, for lack of space.
The point for today's thoughts center on the fact that the veil, which had to be placed on Moses' face to cover that glory is still, in a spiritual fashion, in place. People, both Jews, and Gentiles, are still hindered by blindness to the truth of Jesus Christ.
The Word of God is a dark book to them
The preaching of the Cross is foolishness to them
The life of the Christian is weak to them
There is a veil upon their hearts. They cannot see the truth no matter how carefully and clearly it might be proclaimed.
But the Bible says that when those same people turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Notice the order. It is not that the veil is taken away, so now they see and they turn to the Lord. The Bible order is,
They turn to the Lord
The veil is taken away and
They finally see the glory of God's truth
If we keep this order in mind we will be much better off in bringing souls to Christ. Ours is not to show them the glory of Christ so they turn to the Lord. Ours is to press them to turn to the Lord so they may see His glory.
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
The context is speaking about the difference between the Old Testament law of Moses and the New Testament truth of Christ. The Apostle does not deny the glory of the Old Testament Law, reminding his readers of the glory that shone upon Moses' face once down from the Mount, whence he received the Law. But he asserts that the truth of Christ is much more glorious on several counts, none of which would serve me well in this account, for lack of space.
The point for today's thoughts center on the fact that the veil, which had to be placed on Moses' face to cover that glory is still, in a spiritual fashion, in place. People, both Jews, and Gentiles, are still hindered by blindness to the truth of Jesus Christ.
The Word of God is a dark book to them
The preaching of the Cross is foolishness to them
The life of the Christian is weak to them
There is a veil upon their hearts. They cannot see the truth no matter how carefully and clearly it might be proclaimed.
But the Bible says that when those same people turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Notice the order. It is not that the veil is taken away, so now they see and they turn to the Lord. The Bible order is,
They turn to the Lord
The veil is taken away and
They finally see the glory of God's truth
If we keep this order in mind we will be much better off in bringing souls to Christ. Ours is not to show them the glory of Christ so they turn to the Lord. Ours is to press them to turn to the Lord so they may see His glory.
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