ABUNDANT LIFE VISION
The Mystery of God. Colossians 2:2-4
I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. [3]In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. [4]I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments. NLT.

Good morning dear friends, I welcome you to today’s teaching titled “The Mystery of God”. The Lord laid it on my heart to teach this topic and I pray that the Lord will speak to us as we explore His word in Jesus name. What is a mystery? According to Vine’s Dictionary, mystery in the New Testament is “musterion” which is associated with the following words; manifest, revelation, and understanding. Also, mystery means the revelation of Christ who is God Himself revealed under the conditions of human life. There are many angles to mystery but for the purpose of this study, we will stick to the latter definition.
In addition, from the definitions of mystery, we can see that it has to do with something previously hidden but now revealed through Christ. This is a sharp contrast to the meaning of mystery in the English Dictionary which says that mystery is associated with difficulty in understanding and explanation. What mystery in light of the New Testament is telling us is that there are hidden things in God but they have been revealed through Jesus Christ .

Right form the time Adam and Eve sinned, God had planned redemption for all of human race through Jesus Christ. Salvation is not for the Jews alone but for the whole world. Jesus Christ is the plan of God for the redemption of mankind and He is for the whole world. John 3:16-17:“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. [17]God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. NLT. Ephesians 1:7-13: He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. [8]He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. [9]God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. [10]And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. [11]Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. [12]God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. [13]And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. NLT. The eleventh verse of Ephesians 1 tells us that we are united in Christ by receiving an inheritance from God which is eternal life through our faith in Christ Jesus.

Also, when we look at our text, it is revealed that all of God’s mysterious plan we need to understand is in Christ. This means that all we need to know is Christ because He is life and all that matters in life. Only in Jesus can we find wisdom and knowledge and once we find Him, we have access to them.

Therefore, there is no wisdom or knowledge anywhere but in Jesus Christ, no life outside Him and nothing makes sense outside Him. This implies that to know God and to enjoy Him, what we need is a knowledge of Jesus Christ by surrendering our lives to Him. Before Christ, God spoke in different ways but now, He has spoken to us through Christ Jesus and the veil has been uncovered. Hebrews 1:1-3: Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. [2]And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. [3]The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. NLT. 2 Corinthians 3:13-14: We are not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so the people of Israel would not see the glory, even though it was destined to fade away. [14]But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ. NLT.

Therefore, if we have anyone here who has not given his or her life to Jesus, I urge you to do so now because He has already paid the price for your salvation through his death and resurrection. If you are ready, say this prayer wholeheartedly; Lord Jesus, I confess you as my Lord and saviour today, please save me and be my lord and bring me into your fold. Amen. If you have recited the prayer wholeheartedly, I congratulate you and I welcome you to the family of God. Make sure you join a bible believing church as you start your journey in Christ.

God bless you.