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.

 

Topic

Description

Explanation

Example

Related Scripture

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

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

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

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

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

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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