Is the gospel a treasure?
We see that by the word picture that Paul employs. “We have this treasure in earthen vessels.” The Gospel is a treasure. The glorious Good News of the New Covenant is absolutely priceless. Whereas the Old Covenant brought only death and condemnation, the New Covenant brings spiritual life and saving righteousness ( 2 Cor 3:7–8). Whereas the Old Covenant provided only limited access to the concealed glory of God , the New Covenant provides continual access to open-faced admiration of the glory of God shining in the face of Christ (2 Cor 3:12 –18). Whereas the Law made nothing perfect (Heb 7:19 ) and only further aroused our sinful passions (Rom 7:7–11), the New Covenant brings inward transformation and conformity to the image of Christ (2 Cor 3:18 ). Whereas the Old Covenant was powerless to transform the heart of man, the Gospel of the glory of Christ shines into that dead heart, and the Holy Spirit Himself awakens the affections to hate sin and to love righteou