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No Longer a Mystery
ОглавлениеIt is not in riches or material wealth that we will find our peace and happiness. It is not in the “more” of earthly time, management, or fulfillment. It is in understanding the person of Jesus Christ and the depth of His sacrifice for us.
Paul tells us, “Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith,” and then continues with what may be an early hymn of the church:
Christ was revealed in a human body
and vindicated by the Spirit.
He was seen by angels
and announced to the nations.
He was believed in throughout the world
and taken to heaven in glory. (1 Timothy 3:16, NLT)
In that short paragraph, the Bible reveals the heart of the gospel—the mystery of godliness and life in Christ. The secret of our salvation was hidden but is now revealed. It is to those who believe in Christ that the mystery is made known.
We cannot of our own accord please God or have the abundant life we so desire without depending on Christ. In its fullest sense, the mystery of God is His plan of salvation through Jesus: His death and resurrection. And the “more” that our hearts long for is actually eternity with the One we were made to worship. We never would have been able to comprehend the way to eternal life without the coming of Jesus.
Paul says, “My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:2–3, NIV84). In your quest to discover more, start with Jesus. Leave room for the wonder, mystery, and reverence that come along with a life in Christ. Stand in awe of a God whom we cannot understand fully, stand in wonder at the mysteries that are around every corner of His perfect will, and in your pursuit of the Ephesians 3 life, never search for more for yourself without first discovering more of Him.
