2 Coríntios 3
John Calvin · Citado em PreceptAustin
2 Coríntios 3:1-4
Calvin remarks that Paul "says that it was ministered by himself, likening himself, as it were to the ink and the pen. In other words, he makes Christ the Author and himself the instrument in order that his detractors may understand that they have Christ Himself to deal with if they go on speaking maliciously against His apostle. (2 Corinthians)
2 Coríntios 3:18
Calvin - When he adds, — as by the Spirit of the Lord, he again reminds of what he had said — that the whole excellence of the gospel depends on this, that it is made life-giving to us by the grace of the Holy Spirit. For the particle of comparison — as, is not employed to convey the idea of something not strictly applicable, but to point out the manner. Observe, that the design of the gospel is this — that the image of God, which had been effaced by sin, may be stamped anew upon us, and that the advancement of this restoration may be continually going forward in us during our whole life, because God makes his glory shine forth in us by little and little. (2 Corinthians 3) David Guzik on the Spirit of the Lord - With these last words, Paul emphasizes two things. First, this access to God and His transforming presence is ours by the new covenant, because it is through the new covenant we are given the Spirit of the Lord. Secondly, this work of transformation really is God’s work in us. It happens by the Spirit of the Lord, not by the will or effort of man. We don’t achieve or earn spiritual transformation by beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord. We simply put ourselves in a place where the Spirit of the Lord can transform us. (2 Corinthians 3) Sam Storms - The final phrase has been variously translated, the last option being the most likely: · "even as by the Spirit of the Lord" · "even as from the Spirit which is the Lord" · "even as from sovereign spirit" · "even as from the Lord who is spirit" · "even as from the Lord of the spirit" · "even as from the Lord (who is) the Spirit" (2 Corinthians 3:1-18)