What happensPermalink
Paul needs no letter of recommendation; the Corinthians themselves are his letter, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God on human hearts. The new covenant, which brings righteousness and life through the Spirit, surpasses the old covenant, carved on stone, in lasting glory. The Spirit brings freedom, transforming believers into the image of Christ from one degree of glory to another.
Why it mattersPermalink
Paul contrasts the fading glory of law with the lasting glory of the Spirit. True transformation comes not from rules but from the living presence of Christ.
Key versePermalink
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.