Do You Know Why Christians Have "Unveiled Faces"?

In 2 Corinthians 3 Paul explains that the old covenant law had a temporary purpose. When Moses met with God to receive the law, his face glowed, but he veiled his face for two reasons: 

1. The people were frightened by the brightness (Exodus 34:29-35).

2. Moses didn’t want them to see the light fade (2 Corinthians 3:13).

Why did the light fade? 

Because it was part of the old covenant law which didn't bring salvation.* The purpose of the old covenant was to prepare us for the new covenant in Christ, showing us that we can never be “good enough” to earn salvation (Galatians 3:24-25; Romans 3:20). 

But when we accept Christ's redemption, we're given a permanent glory, and we shine with “unveiled faces” as we “contemplate the Lord’s glory” and allow Him to transform us “into his image with ever-increasing glory” (2 Corinthians 3:17-18).

Think about that. When we genuinely accept Christ, we start “glowing” with the permanent glory of our Lord's salvation. And the more we let God’s Spirit transform our hearts and minds, the brighter His glory becomes in our lives.

So let's ask God to show us specific ways we can “glow” today. In fact, when we wake up each morning, let's ask Him to use our  “unveiled faces” to share His glory with others.

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* This does not mean that people in the Old Testament were not saved. It means that keeping the law didn't save them. They were saved the same way we are saved—through faith. Christ had not yet revealed Himself and His salvation, but they were saved by their faith that God would supply a Savior (Romans 4; Hebrews 11).

 

Scripture clearly teaches that the law could save no one. “For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son” (Romans 8:3). This highlights one of many errors in The Hebrew Roots Movement. It also refutes the false doctrine in The Chosen mini-series where Christ says He is “the Law of Moses.”

See All or Nothing: Hebrew Roots Movement and Scripture Refutes The Chosen's "I Am the Law of Moses" Statement.

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