The Triune God in Christ becomes our life by shining into our hearts
2 Corinthians 4:4, 6 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."..."For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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Topic |
Description |
Explanation |
Example |
Related Scripture |
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The glorious gospel of Christ |
Christ is the image of God, the effulgence of God's glory |
Christ's gospel imparts God's life and nature into His chosen people, thereby radiating God's glory |
Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ does not shine on them |
2 Cor. 4:4, 6; Heb. 1:3; Eph. 1:3, 6, 12, 14 |
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God shining in our hearts |
God shines in our hearts to make us know His glory |
God's glory is manifested in the face of Jesus Christ, and we can see God's glory from His face |
As God shines in our hearts, we can illuminate others, enabling them to know God's glory |
2 Cor. 4:4, 6; Matt. 17:2; John 1:18; Matt. 5:16 |
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Treasure in earthen vessels |
Christ is the treasure within us |
Christ as the life-giving Spirit becomes our life and everything |
This treasure makes us ministers of the new covenant with an invaluable ministry |
2 Cor. 4:6-7; Col. 2:9; 3:4, 11; 1 Cor. 15:45b |
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Beholding and reflecting the Lord's glory |
We behold the Lord's glory and reflect it to others |
We are gradually transformed into the same image as the Lord, from glory to glory |
This is an ongoing process in resurrection and in life |
2 Cor. 3:18; Rom. 8:29 |
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Walking as children of light |
We are light in the Lord |
We should walk to bear the fruit of light: goodness, righteousness, and truth |
Goodness refers to God the Father, righteousness to God the Son, and truth to God the Spirit |
Eph. 5:8-9; 1 John 1:5; Matt. 5:14; John 12:36 |
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Seeing God's face and being illuminated by God |
Enjoying the Triune God in eternity |
God Himself will shine upon us in the Lamb |
We will live forever under God's glorious illumination |
Rev. 22:4a, 5b; 21:23 |
This table summarizes the main aspects of "The Triune God in Christ becomes our life by shining into our hearts" as seen in the Bible and the provided information. Each topic has corresponding descriptions, explanations, examples, and detailed scriptures to help us better understand this profound truth.
*Please refer to the 2024 Memorial Day Conference - The Christian Life, Week Six: The Triune God in Christ as Our Life by Shining into Our Hearts
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