The Triune God in Christ becomes our life by shining into our hearts

 

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