2 Corinthians 3 Summary

Paul defends his apostolic authority by pointing to the Corinthians themselves as his epistle of commendation, written in his heart and known to all men. The Corinthians are the epistle of Christ, written not with ink but with the Spirit of God on living hearts. Paul describes the superiority of the new covenant of the Spirit over the old covenant written on stone, explaining that the Spirit gives life whereas the letter kills. He exhorts believers to use boldness in their faith, contrasting the veiled understanding that remains when Moses is read with the liberty found in Christ, where all believers, with unveiled faces, behold the Lord's glory and are transformed into His image.