Letter of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:1-3)

“Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you? You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.” (2 Corinthians 3:1-3)

Good news. You are a letter of Christ. It is written in your heart and can be known and read by all men. It is written not with any inked marks but by the Spirit of the living God. What can be known and read by all men? The first and foremost of all, you are born of God and have become son in the family of God. “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:12-13) You shall not come into judgment but have passed from death to life, eternal life (John 5:24).

Jesus sent out His disciples on the field trip to all the tribes of Israel and gave them authority to heal the sick, drive out the demons, and raise the dead. When they reported what had happened during the trip with excitement, Jesus gave the most significant word, saying “Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:20) God promised to send a mediator to save the fallen race and give eternal life to those who believe in Christ the Son of God (John 3:16). That’s all has been fulfilled, standing as impeccable facts eternally. God has provided life in Christ Jesus that you may have that life, and have it to the full (John 10:10).  

Since you have been made alive in Christ and entitled to have the right to become the children of God, you are privileged to exercise and practice the gift of faith in Christ. You can rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks to God in all circumstances, for that’s the will of God in Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). You are obligated to encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone, and live in peace each other. “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13:8) You are obligated to mediate the law of God day and night.

“Blessed is the man

Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,

Nor stands in the path of sinners,

Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And in His law he meditates day and night.

He shall be like a tree

Planted by the rivers of water,

That brings forth its fruit in its season,

Whose leaf also shall not wither;

And whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:1-3)

You know that you don’t wrestle against flesh and blood but against the prince of the world, the mastermind of murder and deceit, and the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12). Remember you do not have any power out of flesh and blood for there is no value in man before God. All power is given unto the Son Jesus Christ who liberally gives to anyone who comes and takes whatever he asks according to the provision made by God, the faith in Christ. You are called to partake His power to engage in the warfare which has been already won by Christ Jesus. You don’t have to muster all your power to fight the evil. You have already been equipped with the full armor of God, Jesus Christ. Let Him fight with the word of His mouth, the double-edged sword. You shall be His letter if you do it continually.