Liberty's Transformation

“Salvation is not a matter of improvement or perfection of what has previously existed. It is total transformation.

I. THE VEIL THAT COVERS THE GLORY OF CHRIST

The Veil of the Law

2 Corinthians 4:1–4 AV

1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

The Illumination of Truth

Psalm 36:9 AV

9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

“for millions of Christians… God is no more real than he is to the non-Christian. They go through life trying to love an ideal and be loyal to a mere principal. … [But] a loving personality dominates the Bible, walking among the trees of the garden and, working, and breathing fragrance over every scene. Always a living Person is present, speaking, pleading, loving, working, and manifesting Himself whenever and wherever His people have the receptivity necessary to receive the manifestation

Exodus 34:29–34 AV

29 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. 30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. 31 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them. 32 And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai. 33 And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face. 34 But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.

Hebrews 10:1 AV

1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

Romans 8:3–4 AV

3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

II. A REFLECTION THAT GLORIFIES CHRIST

“Changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord”

EXPOSURE TO CHRIST

John 1:9 AV

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

We are BEARERS of HIS IMAGE

We are PROCLAIMERS of HIS TRUTH

2 Corinthians 3:6 AV

6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Matthew 5:14–16 AV

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

EVIDENCE of OUR EXPOSER

“If it is the glance that saves it is the gaze that sanctifies”