Re: A new, CORRECT evolutionary theory

From: Tim Dixon (timgdixon_at_cox.net)
Date: 12/14/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 20:19:34 -0800

>>John 16:7-13
>>7Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on
>>stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at
>>the face of Moses because of its glory, fading though it was, 8will not
>>the
>>ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9If the ministry that
>>condemns
>>men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings
>>righteousness! 10For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with
>>the surpassing glory. 11And if what was fading away came with glory, how
>>much greater is the glory of that which lasts! 12Therefore, since we have
>>such a hope, we are very bold. 13We are not like Moses, who would put a
>>veil
>>over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance
>>was fading away.
>
> Is this suggesting that when Moses saw God, that he was filled with
> the Holy Spirit? Or does just say that Christians should not try to
> hide their connection with The Lord?

I sort of overlooked part of your question. No we should never be ashamed
to give testimony to the riches and glory that is in Christ Jesus, when we
do, the Spirit leads us and causes us to speak boldly about Jesus, which in
some ways is similar to the radiance on the face of Moses after his first
trip up the mountain.

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