ABLE MINISTERS

[DougE]

2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

3:7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

3:8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

Paul was made an able minister of the new testament. The new testament replaced the old, and fulfilled what the old testament could not. Paul did not administer the old letter of the law, he administered the Spirit.

The new testament, by the death, and shed blood of Christ, provides redemption for Israel's transgressions, which are under the first testament. Matthew 26:28 Hebrews 9:15

The new testament, or covenant, is given to Israel. God will, by His Spirit, write His law in their hearts; by His Spirit, enable them to keep His law, and be a light to the Gentiles. Jeremiah 31:31 Jeremiah 31:33 Isaiah 60:3

Paul is a minister of the Spirit. Paul expounds the spiritual blessings, the spititual benefits, of the new testament, given to the body of Christ by the ministration of God's Spirit. The blessings, which are bestowed, by the cross of Christ. The new testament blood of Christ, has also been applied to His body, the church. Romans 3:25 Romans 4:25 Romans 8:16 1 Corinthians 2:12 1 Corinthians 12:13 Philippians 3:3

Paul is also an able minister to the Jews. Paul details that God will keep His covenant with the Jews. God has not cast away Israel. Romans 11:2

 

[comingfrom]

Thank you Doug.

Do you know the difference between a covenant and a testament?

`Paul

 

[genuineoriginal]

Do you know the difference between a covenant and a testament?

`Paul

What makes you think there is a difference, when there is only one Greek word used for both?

G1242 - diathēkē διαθήκη a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will a compact, a covenant, a testament God's covenant with Noah, etc. The KJV translates Strong's G1242 in the following manner: covenant (20x), testament (13x).

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[Right Divider]

What makes you think there is a difference, when there is only one Greek word used for both?

G1242 - diathēkē διαθήκη a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will a compact, a covenant, a testament God's covenant with Noah, etc. The KJV translates Strong's G1242 in the following manner: covenant (20x), testament (13x).

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It's based on something that you know nothing about: CONTEXT.

You are a "dictionary theologian", assuming that the same word always means the exact same thing no matter where it's found.

 

[genuineoriginal]

It's based on something that you know nothing about: CONTEXT.

You are a "dictionary theologian", assuming that the same word always means the exact same thing no matter where it's found.

 

[Right Divider]

You're closer than usual.