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Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
“It is good to speak of God today.”
Thank You for coming and worshiping.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
2 Corinthians 3:1-18(NKJV) 1Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you? 2You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; 3clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart. 4And we have such trust through Christ toward God. 5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, 6who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
7But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious. 12Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
13unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. 14But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. 15But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. 16Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
What do we say for ourselves to others? - vs. 1(false teachers used false recommendations)
1Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
What do we say for ourselves to others? - vs. 1(false teachers used false recommendations)
1Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you?
Our lives should be a recommendation for all to see
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We are truly seen and known by those around us - 2
2You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men;
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We are truly seen and known by those around us - 2
2You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men;
Just how much do we really hide from people?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We are truly seen and known by those around us - 2
2You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men;
Just how much do we really hide from people?
Do we hide or try to hide things? Why?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We should be a letter for all to “read” and see - 3
3clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We should be a letter for all to “read” and see - 3
3clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.
Are we true blue or fake as a three dollar bill?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We should be changed and trusting in God through Christ (not self, family, race or organization) - 4
4And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We should be changed and trusting in God through Christ (not self, family, race or organization) - 4
4And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
Our trust and hope should not be our deeds, but because of the Lord that died for us and brought hope to us
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We are not to be independent, but dependent on the Lord – 5
5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We are not to be independent, but dependent on the Lord – 5
5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
Many try to go it alone in life
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
We are not to be independent, but dependent on the Lord – 5
5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
Many try to go it alone in life
We need to be dependent upon the Lord, trusting and using Him
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
It is His Spirit that has transformed us and lives within us that causes us to be a believer in His image – 6
6who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
It is His Spirit that has transformed us and lives within us that causes us to be a believer in His image – 6
6who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
We cannot “keep” all the rules and laws perfectly
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
It is His Spirit that has transformed us and lives within us that causes us to be a believer in His image – 6
6who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
We cannot “keep” all the rules and laws perfectly
He can help us serve Him well
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Love, caring, and compassion?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Selfish, uncaring, and cold-hearted?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Godliness – ungodliness?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Kind considerate words – hateful, harmful words?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Respectful language at all times – filthy slanderous remarks?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Dirty jokes?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Words of truth – deceitfulness?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Charitable words and actions towards others – hurtful demeanor for all to see? Gossip
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Company you keep?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Places you go?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
Whose image is seen when others look at you?
Actions you take?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
How did Paul approach his walk for the Lord?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
2 Corinthians 4:1-7(NKJV) 1Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
6For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
What do they really see? Are you hypocritical or changed?
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
What do they really see? Are you hypocritical or changed?
No matter how hard we try to “fix” our appearance, we cannot get it right – it takes the Lord and His redemptive work through the Holy Spirit to truly change our being.
Whose Image Do They See When They Look At You?
What do they really see? Are you hypocritical or changed?
No matter how hard we try to “fix” our appearance, we cannot get it right – it takes the Lord and His redemptive work through the Holy Spirit to truly change our being.
He does it right!