The Letter Kills

The law, the letter
so high a bar
the letter kills;
but the Spirit gives life
The Spirit of God
the living Spirit of Christ
life within us
burning in our hearts
redeeming us from death
giving us life into life

November 4, 2010
2 Corinthians 3:6
“He has made us competent as ministers
of a new covenant
--not of the letter but of the Spirit;
for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”

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