For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
If there was glory in the old way that pointed out our failures, imagine how much more glory there is in the new way that actually makes us right with God.
The system that fixes you is way more beautiful than the one that just called you broken.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, written around AD 55-57 to address challenges in the early church, he contrasts the Old Covenant under the Law of Moses, which exposed sin and brought condemnation along with a temporary glory, to the New Covenant through Christ, which offers righteousness and a far greater, enduring glory. This comparison draws from the biblical account in Exodus where Moses' face shone after receiving the law, symbolizing a fading glory that pointed forward to the superior glory of the gospel. Paul uses this to defend his ministry and emphasize the transformative power of the Spirit.
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