The ministry which God had entrusted to Paul was nothing less than the direct, personal work, of the Spirit of the Living God. Causing those who had been lost and spiritually blind to see and understand what they had been completely incapable of seeing or understanding before. And, as a result, setting them on a life-long journey of spiritual transformation, gradually, increasingly, changing them into the very image of Jesus Christ, from one degree of glory to another. Paul strains for words and analogies adequate to express the sheer wonder and greatness of that work. It should then come as no surprise that he was so conscientious to protect that work from anything that would harm, hinder, or in any way diminish it. In 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Paul describes “The Making of a Tamper-Proof Ministry”, as he shows us the importance of ensuring that our practice and practices of ministry are in keeping with that glorious work of the Spirit of the Living God.
Glorifying God by Encouraging
All People to Pursue a Lifelong,
Joyous Relationship with Jesus Christ