When people meet you, do they see Jesus?
For, you and I, as followers of Jesus, reflect the very glory of God. Now, let that thought sink in for a moment. Let it transform your heart, your mind and the very way that you carry yourself as a Christian. You and I reflect a glory that is lasting, it is life changing, it is contagious and undeniable. It will bring hope to the hopeless, joy to the destitute and life to those are lost in sin.
13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face(A) to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. 14 But their minds were made dull,(B) for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant(C) is read.(D) It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. 15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord,(E) the veil is taken away.(F) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit,(G)and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.(H) 18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect[a](I) the Lord’s glory,(J) are being transformed into his likeness(K) with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.- 2 Corinthians 3:13-17
As Moses left Mount Sinai after seeing the glory of the Lord pass by him his face glowed with the radiance of God and he covered his face with a veil so that the Israelites would not see that glory fade away. Yet, you and I, beloved, when we receive Christ as Lord and Savior, turning from sin and towards Christ will become image bearers of the glory of God that will never fade. Thats right, unlike Moses who only for a short time reflected the very glory of the God of the universe, we have the very risen Christ living within side of us. His glory and radiance is on our very faces and it will not fade. As He transforms us more into His image we start to see Christ made more and more evident in our lives. And with unveiled faces we reflect the glory of God in the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Is anyones heart signing for joy at such a truth, or is it just me? Do not live a defeated life in Christ Jesus, but let His righteousness and His glory shine from you to a world that desperately needs the truth of the gospel. You, beloved are an image bearer of the glory of God in Jesus Christ, it will not fade as it did with Moses. This is truly, wonderful news!
Do not be like those deceived whose hearts out of pride, sin and stubbornness, have covered themselves with a veil and have never allowed the gospel truth to penetrate their hearts, change them and set them free. Turn from your sin, trust in Jesus and watch Him set you free and make you new as He removes the veil from your heart. For when you let Him you become an image bearer of the very glory of God. His radiance shines from you in a way that the world will not be able to deny.
This makes me want to shout for joy! Glory to God who by His grace, came to set sinners free and not just to set them free, but to make them completely different people. Lord Jesus, I am so thankful.
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