"I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God's mysterious plan, which is Christ Himself. In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Colossians 2:2b, 3--NLT)
The Interlinear Greek Bible says, "....of the mystery of God [which] is Christ." This Theology is consistent in Scripture, to wit, "....the mystery of God is Christ", Himself. Any human in any people group on Planet Earth who is searching for the True and Living God will only find Him in Jesus Christ.
Sermons, worship songs, books, etc., which do not affirm our text are keeping people back from, "....all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge," so that we may know the One True Living God in Jesus Christ. No one knows forgiveness of sin apart from Jesus Christ. No one has peace apart from Jesus Christ. "....This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom You have sent." In short, not some formula, but knowing God is Eternal Life.
The glorious revelation of history is that this same Jesus invites, "whosoever will," with His glorious Words, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me"----to live and fellowship/participate in us in our life's journey.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I say that "Good News" is not sufficient to describe Who Your Are and what You do. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
