2 Cor 3:4-6

2 Cor 3:4-6


Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.

Look back to 3:1-3. Our confidence is that it is the Holy Spirit who is manifesting Christ through us. Because of the Spirit, we can disciple one another. At the graduation showcase at PVCC we saw Christ manifested in the nurture of the children. The result of the Spirit's help is confidence.


Not that we are sufficient in ourselves

A reason to pray hard: we are not sufficient in ourselves.


to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us competent

A reason for confidence: God makes us competent to disciple each other.


to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

It is by His word that he works!"