May 5, 2023

“Now 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, transitory though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!” (2 Corinthians 3:7-9)

Paul calls God’s Law the ministry of death and condemnation. That is because God’s Law demands perfection from you. Because you are “bound” to fail, you will be condemned. 

Do you see now that your only hope is to put your entire trust in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? That’s all there is – there isn’t anymore.

“Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through JesusChrist your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Friday in Easter Week – BCP)