Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th October 2020 Today’s Devotional
TOPIC: GREATER GLORY!
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, make me more like you through the power of your word as I meditate on it.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
Reflection:
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th October 2020 Message
Apostle Paul is comparing the glories of two covenants in today’s reading. These are the dispensation of the Mosaic Law and dispensation of grace in Christ. Read v.7 again and notice that though the law has glory, yet it is referred to as ministry of death? The glory was temporal and passed away.
In v.8, the New Covenant is ministry of the Spirit and has exceeding weight of glory. Read vv.9–10 and discover more revelations about the New Covenant and the Old Covenant.
We have and are in a better covenant which is more glorious and everlasting. It is not as if the law of the old covenant was in any way bad or evil (cf. Romans 7:12,19). The problem was in the hearts and deeds of the people, who as law breakers, bring upon themselves, the condemnation of the laws and death penalty.
The ‘veil’ (v.14) is the hardness and dullness of people’s hearts which prevents them from recognising the saviour, Jesus Christ (c.f. John 1:14). However, that hardness is removed when a man comes to Christ (v.16). When this happens, v.18 becomes a reality; “transformed into Christ’s likeness, with ever–increasing glory.” This comes only through spiritual rebirth.
⁂ Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Practice/Word Application:
• Reflection: “As he is so are we in this world”
Prayer:
• Pray that the glorious light of Christ will shine in every heart and that the veil of religion may be removed from our face.
• Pray for Christian writers, artistes and producers.
• Offer a prayer of faith in line with Proverbs 3:24
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Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th October 2020 – Scripture Union is an international, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian organization. It was founded in 1867, and works in partnership with individuals and churches across the world. The organization’s stated aim is to use the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God.
