This week we are looking in Colossians
1:24-28 to see the attributes of how Paul models God’s heart to the world. The
third thing that is required is to have the Heart of the message. We see this in verses 26-27: the mystery
that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the
Lord’s people.27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the
glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
The
Message says it like this: The
mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, so therefore you can
look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple.
Six things we can learn
about the mystery:
1.
We have one faith in common in Christ Jesus.
2. Salvation has been fulfilled by Jesus Christ.
There is nothing we need to do accept believe.
3.
The blessings that come from our salvation are experienced by those who belong
to Him by faith
4.
The hope of glory is for all eternity, and eternal hope = present hope.
5.
This relationship with Christ results in hope toward the possibilities of this
life prior to Christ’s return.
6.
God does not promise us worldly
happiness but eternal hope and joy in our salvation.
Remember
that Christ is in all believers – share His glory. Amen?
