1st Timothy ch3 vs16 says –
“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,
preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory”.
A “mystery” is something that was previously hidden but now
made known through the Holy Spirit.
In this verse we have 6 ways in which God was manifest:
a) INCARNATION
– “in the flesh”…
God became a human being!
“… a body hast thou prepared me…”
- Hebrews ch10 vs5.
“… I come to do thy will, O God”
- Hebrews ch10 vs9.
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth
a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God
with us”
- Matthew’s Gospel ch1 vs23.
A truly unique conception, and like no other, ever!
Though a Man, yet Jesus Christ never ceased to be ever God,
ever holy!
He is the only One to have never sinned in His whole life –
it was absolutely impossible for Jesus Christ to sin being holy God in the
flesh!
“Our God contracted to a span,
Incomprehensibly made man”
- from hymn by Mr. C. Wesley.
a) VINDICATION
– “justified in the Spirit” …
The Holy Spirit was always present.
Jesus Christ’s
Divinity was again shown to be completely true at His death and resurrection –
“Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my
life that I might take it again. . No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down
of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again…”
- John’s Gospel ch10 vs17 -18.
“… He was put to death in the body but made alive by the
Spirit”
-1st Peter ch3 vs18.
c) AUTHENTICATION
– “seen of angels”…
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I
bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you
is born this day in the city of David
- Luke’s Gospel ch2 vs10 – 11.
“And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of
Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him”
- Mark’s Gospel ch1 vs13.
“And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven,
strengthening him”
- Luke’s Gospel ch22 vs43.
“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not
ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he
is risen…”
- Matthew’s Gospel ch28 vs6.
d) DECLARATION
“preached unto the Gentiles”…
This was difficult for the Jews to accept – Salvation was
also for everyone else that was not Jewish!
The Gospel of The Lord Jesus Christ is for all people in all
nations!
“He told them, This is what is written: The Christ will
suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness
of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem
- Luke’s Gospel ch24 vs46 – 47.
“That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from
the commonwealth
of Israel
- Ephesians ch2 vs12 – 14.
We are now equally blessed in the promises of God. What
blessings indeed!
e) SALVATION
“believed on in the world”…
The glorious Gospel message requires a personal response
from each person.
Dear reader, your response of either accepting or rejecting
Jesus Christ who is the only Saviour of sinners, will determine where you will
spend your never – ending eternity.
If you come in genuine repentance and in faith that Christ
is the sinless, eternal Son of God, who was crucified as a sacrifice to take
the punishment of your sins, then ask His forgiveness and to be your
personal Saviour.
Acceptance means you will be completely forgiven, have peace
with God, and the assurance of a home in Heaven with Him forever!
“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”, and
believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For
it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your
mouth that you profess your faith and are saved”
- Romans ch10 vs9 – 10.
However, in love, I must tell you of the consequences of
rejecting The Saviour’s love, grace and mercy – love warns people of great danger!
To die with your sins unforgiven means an eternity of
punishment in that most awful placed called Hell.
God is holy and must punish
sin.
The Lord Jesus Christ warned most clearly what it would mean
to be separated from God forever, in a lost eternity.
Reader please be warned - sin is the most serious thing!
“He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey
the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting
destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord…”
- 2nd Thessalonians ch1 vs8 -9.
“How shall we escape, if we ignore such a great salvation…”
- Hebrews ch2 vs3.
Therefore, what a wise and good thing rather, to heed the
very words of The Lord Jesus Christ! -
“…repent ye, and believe the gospel”
- Mark’s Gospel ch1 vs15.
f) GLORIFICATION
“received up into glory”…
“And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he
was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they
looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them
in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee ,
why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you
into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven”
- The Acts ch1 vs9 – 11.
God’s promise that He will return to take home all of those
who have trusted in Him!
One day there will be no more “blog” on this site!
Friend, will you be taken or left behind? What is your
decision on Jesus Christ?
“And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering
oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man,
after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand
of God”
- Hebrews ch10 vs11 -12.
This most wonderful Man, our Lord and Saviour is now in the
glory!
Will you be there to see Him in all His majesty and glory?
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