C.  Ministry of the New Covenant.  3:6-18

 

I.  Pneuma necessary for life.  3:6

II.  Pneuma changes the Old Covenant.  3:7-16

A1.  Pneuma gives life.  3:7-11

a1.  The Old Covenant came with glory, but Israel could not look upon it.  3:7

b1.  The New Covenant also comes with glory.  3:8

a2.  The Old Covenant, which brought condemnation, came with glory.  3:9-

b2.  The New Covenant, which ministers righteousness, exceeds it in glory.  3:-9

a3.  The Old Covenant had no glory in inflicting death.  3:10-

b3.  The New Covenant has surpassing glory in giving life.  3:-10

a4.  The Old Covenant, which is annulled, was with glory.  3:11-

b4.  The New Covenant, which abides, will abide in glory.  3:-11

A2.  Pneuma brings into liberty.  3:12-16

a1.  We speak plainly.  3:12

b1.  Moses was veiled.  3:13,14-

a2.  Veil done away in Christ.  3:-14

b2.  Veil on the hearts of Israel.  3:15

a3.  Veil taken away.  3:16

I.  Pneuma necessary for liberty.  3:17

II.  Pneuma  changes us.  3:18