The Mystery

Intro

Colossians 1:27 NIV

27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

mystery

Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Aramaic (Old Testament) 10661 רָז

mystery, secret, i.e., information or omens so enigmatic or baffling that only revelation from God can make it understandable (Da 2:18, 19, 27, 28, 29, 30, 47; 4:6[EB 9]+)

glory

glory (divine) n. — the manifest presentation of God’s infinite and majestic nature; normally conveyed to humanity as superlative brightness.

what wasn’t known before but is made available now

Matt

Matthew 13:11 NIV

11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Who is ‘them’? It’s the carnal minded

DNA = the fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities of someone or something, especially when regarded as unchangeable.

Acts 17:28 NIV

28 ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’

John 14:20 NIV

20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

Steps to experiencing Gods presence

Hebrews 11:6 NIV

6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.