2 Corinthians 3:2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

2 Corinthians 3:2 loving called the address by those of us who are chosen to teach the Word of God. If you were so fortunate to view the original letter you would find raw text, no chapter and verse would be indicated. The inclusion of chapter and verse was for the sole purpose of navigation. We often include the address in teachings so that the listener may return to the subject matter and study it in more depth.

I made a comment to my associate pastor yesterday that I had to reread scriptures to reinforce my memory as to the location and accuracy of the text. His response was profound and inspired this article.

“It is harder to get them written on the heart.”

When Paul wrote his letters to the churches do you think he had any idea that those words would be canonized? I don’t think so. Paul’s vision might have looked more like 2 Cor. 3:2, that believers would become living epistles. What would the address be for scripture written on your heart? It isn’t like anyone could look into your heart to read them. Those words would be worked out in what you say and what you do.

“be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only”

Do you really need the address?

Exodus 27:19-20 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass. And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.

We don’t often speak about the vessels of service. It’s Old Testament and for some reason we tend to shy away from the old words. Perhaps that is because they are closely related to the law. Bathing in grace is great but there are fine things to be seen in those scriptures.

Ever consider the vessels of service were empty? We take it for granted don’t we? It’s the obvious things that are so easily overlooked. What if this vessel made for light were filled with bars of brass? The lamp would still work but not as efficiently as designed. It would not burn as bright or for as long as it was meant to burn by design. The vessel was made of brass, so why did I choose to fill it with brass bars? To demonstrate an idea.

Don’t get too full of yourself.

Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.