When the apostle Peter, in
II Peter 3:15 and 16, said that his beloved brother Paul had written some
things hard to be understood, Peter might well have added, “especially Colossians
1:23 to 26”: and you and I would say “amen, brother Peter.” Surely the truth in
these verses comes under the heading of “strong meat for them of full age
(perfect)” (Hebrews 5:14), truth that will keep members of the Body of Christ
from being children tossed to and fro (Ephesians 4:14 . . . I Corinthians 13:11
. . . Hebrews 5:12 and 13). For the understanding of such truth, believers are
to pray to the Father of Glory for the spirit of wisdom and revelation, that
the eyes of their understanding may be enlightened (Ephesians 1:15 to 19).
There is positively no other way to comprehend the profound and glorious truth
called “the MYSTERY OF GOD’S WILL” (Ephesians 1:9).
Let us carefully and prayerfully consider Colossians 1:23 to 26, beginning with the “WHEREOF” in Colossians 1:23: “WHEREOF I Paul am made a minister, who ‘NOW’ rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His Body’s sake, Which is the Church: ‘WHEREOF I am made a minister, according to the ‘DISPENSATION OF GOD’ which is given to me for you, to fulfil (fill up or complete) the Word of God . . . ‘THE MYSTERY’ which hath been hid from ages and from generations, ‘BUT NOW’ is made ‘MANIFEST’ to His saints. God was “NOW” manifesting His eternal “grace” purpose that His had been HID. (Read I Corinthians 2:6 and 7).
In the next verse (Colossians 1:27) we learn that this truth concerns Gentiles. It was truth that had been “HID.” Where had it been “HID” and how long? It had been “HID” in God, as God’s “SECRET,” “FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD.” (Ephesians 3:9). It had been “HID” from other generations before Paul’s generation and from other ages before the age of grace, before the time that God was ready to make known to, and through, Paul HIS “GRACE” MANIFESTO.
By way of contrast we note in Acts 3:19 to 26, that what Peter and the Eleven were preaching to and concerning Israel was “spoken by all the holy prophets “SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN.” All of the prophets spoke of “THESE DAYS.” (Acts 3:24). I am sure that you agree with me, that even a babe in Christ should know the difference between Divine truth “spoken by all of God’s prophets SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN” and Divine truth HID IN GOD FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD, yea from before that foundation. This unprophesied truth is called, in Ephesians 3:8, “THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST,” which was concerning the Gentiles. This word “UNSEARCHABLE” is the same Greek word translated “PAST FINDING OUT,” or “PAST TRACING OUT” ( Revised Edition), in Romans 11:33.
Let us carefully and prayerfully consider Colossians 1:23 to 26, beginning with the “WHEREOF” in Colossians 1:23: “WHEREOF I Paul am made a minister, who ‘NOW’ rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His Body’s sake, Which is the Church: ‘WHEREOF I am made a minister, according to the ‘DISPENSATION OF GOD’ which is given to me for you, to fulfil (fill up or complete) the Word of God . . . ‘THE MYSTERY’ which hath been hid from ages and from generations, ‘BUT NOW’ is made ‘MANIFEST’ to His saints. God was “NOW” manifesting His eternal “grace” purpose that His had been HID. (Read I Corinthians 2:6 and 7).
In the next verse (Colossians 1:27) we learn that this truth concerns Gentiles. It was truth that had been “HID.” Where had it been “HID” and how long? It had been “HID” in God, as God’s “SECRET,” “FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD.” (Ephesians 3:9). It had been “HID” from other generations before Paul’s generation and from other ages before the age of grace, before the time that God was ready to make known to, and through, Paul HIS “GRACE” MANIFESTO.
By way of contrast we note in Acts 3:19 to 26, that what Peter and the Eleven were preaching to and concerning Israel was “spoken by all the holy prophets “SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN.” All of the prophets spoke of “THESE DAYS.” (Acts 3:24). I am sure that you agree with me, that even a babe in Christ should know the difference between Divine truth “spoken by all of God’s prophets SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN” and Divine truth HID IN GOD FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD, yea from before that foundation. This unprophesied truth is called, in Ephesians 3:8, “THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST,” which was concerning the Gentiles. This word “UNSEARCHABLE” is the same Greek word translated “PAST FINDING OUT,” or “PAST TRACING OUT” ( Revised Edition), in Romans 11:33.
See Also
Paul's Grace Message
How God Saves Men
Believing Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
Believing Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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