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2 CORINTHIANS 3

THE UNWRITTEN GRACE OF GOD (3:1-6)

The Pharisees' written letters of recommendation (3:1):

The apostle's living letters of recommendation (3:2-6):

THE UNVEILED GLORY OF GOD (3:7-18):

The law of Moses (3:7, 9a, 10a, 11a, 13-15)

It was accompanied by a fading glory (3:7, 10a).

It was temporary (3:11a).

It led to death (3:9a).

It functioned as a veil, restricting God's glory (3:13-14a, 15).

It prevented Christlikeness in the lives of unsaved Jews and Gentiles (3:14b).

The gospel of grace (3:8, 9b, 10b, 11b-12, 16-18)

It is accompanied by an unfading glory (3:10b).

It is eternal (3:11b).

It leads to life (3:8).

It functions as a mirror, reflecting God's glory (3:16-18).

It produces Christlikeness in the lives of saved Jews and Gentiles (3:9b).

It produces boldness (3:12).