*[[Col 1:26-27/WMTH]]* 26. the truth which has been kept
secret from all ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His
people, 27. to whom it was His will to
make known how vast a wealth of glory for the Gentile world is implied in this
truth–the truth that `CHRIST IS IN YOU, the hope of glory.'
Until the Church focuses on the message she has been given,
there is going to be a lot of activities but little success in terms of her
mandate.
Paul did not mince words when he was spelling out the
purpose or mission of the Church - namely, proclaiming Jesus Christ in union
with humanity.
You see, Paul tells
us that our union with Christ is not something that is going to happen in the
sweet by and by. Instead, Christ has been in humanity since the beginning of
time. But man had been walking on in ignorance not knowing that he is a bundle
of glorious things.
"So Bro Afriyie, are you saying that Jesus is in every
one? Including the Moslem, Buddhist, Atheist and Traditionalist? Aren't they
supposed to first invite Jesus into their hearts?" My dear, that is the
truth, Christ is in everybody. And no, we don't need to invite in someone who
is already in. Jesus tells it Himself in this parable...
*[[Mat 13:44]] BSB* The kingdom of heaven is like treasure
hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went
and sold all he had and bought that field.
In this parable, the field represents the human race (heart
of man) and the treasure is Jesus Christ who is the express image of God.
Notice that the treasure was already hidden in the field by the time the man
got there. The treasure is what gave value to the field, causing the man to
sell all he had to buy the field. The same way, Papa God gave His all to unveil
His image in humanity. Later, Paul would tell us how and when he discovered
this truth of Christ in humanity....
*[[Gal 1:15-16/WMTH]]* 15. But when He who set me apart even
from my birth, and called me by His grace, 16. saw fit TO REVEAL HIS SON WITHIN
ME in order that I might tell among the Gentiles the Good News concerning
Him...
Did you see that? Paul doesn't say Christ was revealed TO
HIM but WITHIN HIM. Then he tells us that this is the Good News he
proclaims....
*[[Col 1:28]] WMTH* HIM WE PREACH, admonishing every one and
instructing every one, with all possible wisdom, so that we may bring every one
into God's presence, made perfect through Christ.
Beloved, this is the Gospel we have been entrusted with - to
unveil Christ in the nations (people). We have not been sent to unveil sin but
Christ Jesus. Shalom!!!
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