God reveals Christ to us through the Holy Spirit and the proclamation of the gospel.
The revelation of Christ is a divine act initiated by God through His Spirit. In Galatians 1:16, Paul notes that it was God's pleasure to reveal His Son in him, which underscores the personal nature of this revelation. It is not merely an intellectual acknowledgment of Christ but an experiential knowing that transforms the heart. Through the Holy Spirit, believers gain insight into the nature, work, and glory of Christ, leading to faith and repentance. This revelation also comes through the faithful preaching of the Gospel, where God's hidden truths are made known. Ultimately, the illumination by the Spirit enables us to understand the profound depths of Christ's redemptive work and have our lives changed as we behold His glory.
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