2 Corinthians 3:4-6 - Paul's Competence
4 [We say this] because we have such confidence in God through [our relationship with] Christ. 5 It is not that we are [so] competent as to consider anything [we do] as coming from ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has also made us competent as ministers of a New Agreement [i.e., between Himself and mankind]. It is not [an agreement] based [merely] on a written document [i.e., such as the law of Moses], but on the Holy Spirit, for the written document brings [spiritual] death [See Rom. 8:2], but the Holy Spirit brings [never ending] life.