nasa1
2nd August 2007, 08:13 PM
2nd Corinthians 3:7-18
7Now 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, fading though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! 10For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. 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.
Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflectthe Lord\\\'s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Why do you think some return to Judiasm? Is it because the veil has returned to their face? Do they no longer see the glory of Yeshua? The internet is filled with ex-messianic, ex Christian stories by Jews who return to Judaism. Why does this happen?
The only thing I can think of is that they are not well-versed in the New Testament truth of grace, and salvation by faith only (not works,) so they are easily fooled by people in Jews for Judaism, or other anti-Yeshua groups.
Perhaps this post speaks to some of you here. Are you waivering in your faith? If you are, ask yourself: are uyou unqually yoked with unbelievers? Are you spending too much time with Jewish people who do not believe in Yeshua, who are trying to convert you back to bondage and slavery? If you believe that works save, you probably will end up being converted back to slavery.
nasa1
7Now 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, fading though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! 10For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. 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.
Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflectthe Lord\\\'s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Why do you think some return to Judiasm? Is it because the veil has returned to their face? Do they no longer see the glory of Yeshua? The internet is filled with ex-messianic, ex Christian stories by Jews who return to Judaism. Why does this happen?
The only thing I can think of is that they are not well-versed in the New Testament truth of grace, and salvation by faith only (not works,) so they are easily fooled by people in Jews for Judaism, or other anti-Yeshua groups.
Perhaps this post speaks to some of you here. Are you waivering in your faith? If you are, ask yourself: are uyou unqually yoked with unbelievers? Are you spending too much time with Jewish people who do not believe in Yeshua, who are trying to convert you back to bondage and slavery? If you believe that works save, you probably will end up being converted back to slavery.
nasa1