II Corinthians 3:7-18
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. (v. 18) Is this true? That there are degrees of glory and that we are being transformed from one degree to another…? If it’s Scriptural, then I can’t imagine it’s not true. But then the question comes, what brings about this movement from one degree of glory to another? How do we progress? How do we know where we stand? And are we advancing or receding? A strange concept…??!!
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (v. 17) I’m not much on music, but don’t we have the second half of this verse in a song that we sing? But beyond that, I sense that there are too many Christians who take this verse too literally, that we have freedom to do what we want, so long as we are not violating Scriptural standards. That is, in the immediate, we can congregate as a church in spite of government restrictions because we serve a Higher Power. I am thankful that our Archbishop follows CDC guidelines and that our church body holds to his guidelines and to state mandates. Still, however, I do look forward to some members of our congregation (not us!) getting back together next week. If all we can do is enjoy their gathering, then we will enjoy their gathering! And hopefully with a Hallelujah!!
Slava Bohu!
Fred, on “from glory on to glory”, I focused on the verb, “transformed”. As we are transformed, becoming more like Christ, that is the glory to glory.