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will not be mentioned until the dispensation changes, but that is another matter, unconnected with the terms of that
gospel which Paul so pointedly calls `my gospel'.
The Gospel of Glory and of Grace.
Another title of the gospel committed to the apostle Paul is `The gospel of glory' (2 Cor. 4:4), and it is to be
interpreted by the context, which, by comparing the New Covenant with the Old, declares that the transient glory
associated with the face of Moses is rendered practically null in view of the glory that excelleth. The structure of the
section containing these comparisons is as follows:
2 Corinthians 2:17 to 4:6
A 2:17. a Not corrupt the Word of God.
b Speak in sight of God.
B3:1-16. THE FACE OF MOSES.
The passing glory.
C3:17,18. The unveiled face.
Transfigured. Image.
From glory to glory.
A 4:1,2. a Not handle Word of God deceitfully.
b Commend in sight of God.
C4:3,4.
The veiled face.
Image.
Glory.
B 4:5,6.
THE FACE OF JESUS CHRIST.
The glory that abides.
The epistles to the Romans and the Galatians draw a sharp distinction between law and grace and between works
and faith, which is set out in this comparison of the Old and New Covenants. These comparisons can be seen if the
argument is set out as follows :
2 Corinthians 3:6-11
The Letter.
The Spirit.
The letter killeth.
The Spirit giveth life.
The ministration of death.
The ministration of the Spirit.
The ministration of
The ministration of
condemnation.
righteousness.
Glory that was done away.
Rather glorious.
No glory in this respect.
The glory that excelleth.
Glory done away.
Glory remaining.
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must and do speak of the sufferings of Christ, the death of Christ, the cross of Christ, the blood of Christ, we can go
on via His glorious resurrection, and His equally glorious ascension, and not hesitate or stop until we also preach the
GLORY of Christ, Who is now seated at the right hand of God in the heavenly holiest of all, a gospel of glory indeed
and in truth.
Another associated title is that used by Paul in 1 Timothy 1:11.
`The Gospel of the Glory of the Blessed God'.
An examination of the context draws attention to the `dispensation of God' (1 Tim. 1:4, R.V.) and reveals a
severe contrast between `law' and its foolish teachers (1 Tim. 1:6-10) and the wholesome doctrine which was
according to the gospel entrusted to Paul. This gospel is summed up in the words of 1 Timothy 1:15 :