the final thesis of this book, Walther states, “The Word of God is not rightly divided when the person teaching it does not allow the Gospel to have a general predominance in his teaching.” That is what it means to be a minister of the gospel, of the new covenant. Paul now returns to the picture of the fading glory of the face of Moses he had mentioned in verse 7 and draws some spiritual truths from it. 2 Corinthians 3:12–13 12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13We are not like