The Mystery of Godliness

    Have you paid attention to what the word declares in 1 Tim. 3:16, “The mystery of godliness”?

    “God was manifest in the flesh.” Wonder of wonders; the mighty God became a man, took on himself the likeness of our sinful flesh.

    “He was justified (vindicated) in the Spirit.” The Holy Spirit was given him without measure! All his works done in the power of the Spirit.

    “Seen of angels;” served by angels, who announced his birth, his resurrection, and his return and ministered to him throughout his days on earth.

    “Preached to the Gentiles,” who were strangers, aliens from Israel, without Christ, having no hope and without God in this world. God will have a people among the Gentiles.

    “Received up into glory.” The man, Christ Jesus, in glorified flesh is received, accepted, exalted, and seated at God's right hand, and we in him.

    But along with all these mysteries, miracles, and wonders is a statement we are apt to miss; a miracle, mystery, and wonder as great as the others! “He is believed on in the world.” Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God! It requires the same power and will of God to make sons of Adam the sons of God as it took to make the Son of God a son of man! Saving faith is a miracle of grace. To believe the gospel of Christ requires a miracle of regeneration, revelation, and preservation; all the gift of God!