2Cor 3:6 | MHM | STEP | Law and Gospel Compared In this section, Paul compares the Old Testament law, given through Moses, and the New Testament gospel, brought by Jesus Christ. He explains how he and his fellow workers are ministers of the New Testament, showing why the gospel is greater than the law. Paul writes to answer the claims of false teachers who praised the law of Moses too much. v. 6 : Paul says that God made him and his coworkers “able ministers of the New Testament” (2 Corinthians 3:6 ). They do not serve by only teaching the written word—the “letter”—but also by bringing the Spirit of God. He explains that the letter kills , because the law by itself brings death. If we only follow the letter of the gospel, without the Spirit, it is not enough. But when the Spirit is present, the gospel gives spiritual and eternal life.

‏ 2 Corinthians 3:6

Law and Gospel Compared

In this section, Paul compares the Old Testament law, given through Moses, and the New Testament gospel, brought by Jesus Christ. He explains how he and his fellow workers are ministers of the New Testament, showing why the gospel is greater than the law. Paul writes to answer the claims of false teachers who praised the law of Moses too much.

v. 6: Paul says that God made him and his coworkers “able ministers of the New Testament” (2 Corinthians 3:6 ^a). They do not serve by only teaching the written word—the “letter”—but also by bringing the Spirit of God. He explains that the letter kills, because the law by itself brings death. If we only follow the letter of the gospel, without the Spirit, it is not enough. But when the Spirit is present, the gospel gives spiritual and eternal life.