Treasure In Vessels (Part 2)
Discouragement leads us to
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. —2 Corinthians 4:2
What Paul didn’t do.
Exodus 34:29-35
35And whenever the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, then Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with Him. —Exodus 34:35
This may seem like a harmless story, but Paul cleared this up and revealed the heart of Moses.
12Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech - 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. —2 Corinthians 3:12-13
Discouragement led Moses to take care of
Discouragement led Moses to take care of himself at the expense of
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. —2 Corinthians 3:14-15
What Paul Did Do.
Paul gave himself to the
The
17Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. —John 17:17
The truth is best displayed in
14And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth…17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. —John 1:14, 17