ABLE MINISTERS

2 Corinthians 3:6 (KJV)
“Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”
Paul kept the content of the covenant distinct from the concept of "written laws" (Romans 7:12-16). The letter in our text follows the concept of written laws; therefore, it is not as much the letter or the spirit, it is the minister and their ability. We are only able ministers if we choose to minister in the spirit of the New Covenant opposed to the letter of the Law.
The Word was sent to heal and to deliver (Psalm 107:20). It becomes “letter” when we use it as a document to condemn void of solution whether it is the Old Testament or the New Testament. The Word in and of itself and in its nature is given to heal and to deliver.
Furthermore, Jesus said I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly; He also said His words were spirit and they are life (John 6:63). Spirit in this scripture implies relationship as in our text.
As ministers of the New Testament we are to give life relationally. After all, we are living epistles read and known by those who are in our lives. We might possibly be the only Bible some will read. It is the Spirit that quickens and gives life; He takes the Word and makes it alive in us and in our living.