09/03/2026
Transformation Thursday π¦
2 Corinthians 3:17-18, means that believers have true spiritual freedom through the Holy Spirit and are continuously changed to become more like Jesus Christ as they focus on God's glory.
Verse 17: Freedom in the Spirit, "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
The Lord is that Spirit: The Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus are closely connected in the work of salvation and grace.
Liberty (Freedom): This freedom is not political or social. It is freedom from the guilt of sin, spiritual blindness, and the heavy burden of trying to earn salvation through strict religious rules (the old law).
Verse 18: Transformation into Christ's Image, "But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."
Open face (Unveiled face): Unlike Moses in the Old Testament who had to cover his face with a veil, believers can approach God directly and openly because Christ removed the barrier of sin.
As in a glass (Mirror): The word "glass" means a mirror. As Christians look at the greatness and goodness of God, they reflect and experience His glory.
From glory to glory: This is a gradual, lifelong process. The Holy Spirit works inside a believer to steadily change their character to match the character of Jesus.ππΎππΎππΎ