what it's like in the spirit
An exercise in defining by contrast.
Start
What do you think the idea of being "in the spirit," as it is talked about in the Bible, might mean?
once you guess
NEXT
And (at least) one more:
In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul gives a fascinating description of how people get to live because of Jesus, which he calls living in the Spirit.
- You're going to take a look at all of 2 Corinthians 3.
- It's a bit of a complex chapter, but we'll break it up.
- It's also...brilliant. Have a good time. :)
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:1-3
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
COMMEND?
Discuss
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:4-6
4 Such confidence we have through Christ before God. 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
competent?
Discuss
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:7-11
7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! 10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. 11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
NEXT
Discuss
Glory?
2 Corinthians 3:12-16
12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. 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, the veil is taken away.
NEXT
what's with the veil?
The veil comes from a story in the Old Testament that happened on Mt. Sinai.
read it
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:12-16
12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. 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, the veil is taken away.
Discuss
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
The promise here is interesting - we are "being transformed into his image." This is a hopeful thought - but it is also a very...bible-sounding one. How can this be communicated in a way that meets the experience of regular people on a regular day?
NEXT
So, what does Paul mean about being "in the Spirit" here?
And why is it a really glorious thing?
NEXT
Thank You
You can move on to the next portion of the Spotlight.
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what it's like in the spirit
An exercise in defining by contrast.
Start
What do you think the idea of being "in the spirit," as it is talked about in the Bible, might mean?
once you guess
NEXT
And (at least) one more:
In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul gives a fascinating description of how people get to live because of Jesus, which he calls living in the Spirit.
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:1-3
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
COMMEND?
Discuss
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:4-6
4 Such confidence we have through Christ before God. 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
competent?
Discuss
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:7-11
7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! 10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. 11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
NEXT
Discuss
Glory?
2 Corinthians 3:12-16
12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. 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, the veil is taken away.
NEXT
what's with the veil?
The veil comes from a story in the Old Testament that happened on Mt. Sinai.
read it
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:12-16
12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. 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, the veil is taken away.
Discuss
NEXT
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
The promise here is interesting - we are "being transformed into his image." This is a hopeful thought - but it is also a very...bible-sounding one. How can this be communicated in a way that meets the experience of regular people on a regular day?
NEXT
So, what does Paul mean about being "in the Spirit" here?
And why is it a really glorious thing?
NEXT
Thank You
You can move on to the next portion of the Spotlight.