2 Cor 4:7
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us."
(I just read this:
https://bible.org/seriespage/distinguishing-contents-container-2-cor-47-15
It was really cool. Ok. I didn't read it all.)
The treasure is the glorious gospel of salvation for all people of all nations which shines light in the darkness. We are but jars of clay in the potter's hands. But the best way to see the treasure is to get rid of this clay vessel.
" Our lives are like earthen vessels, which, when broken by suffering, manifest the light of the gospel" The author of the article made a point about Paul using the imagery of Judges 7:15-25 where Gideon goes to fight the Midianites with only his 300 men. He goes at night with torches in jars. They surround the enemies and all at once break the jars to shine forth the light from within and scare the enemies.
"When we are broken by adversity, opposition, and suffering, God’s power
is revealed, and God’s work is accomplished in a way that does not
glorify the “clay pots” but manifests God’s surpassing power and glory."
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