I became its servant according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints.” vss. 25-26
Colossians 1:21-29
Paul doesn’t believe that he is presenting anything new to the Gentiles. He’s simply making the word of God fully known. He says it’s like a mystery that has been hidden from the beginning but is now being revealed through him and the other authentic preachers of the gospel. And the core of that mystery is the Divine Christ, present at creation but now made known in Jesus. And at this moment, following the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, he says that the Divine Christ is fully present in the world as the Church. And what’s really remarkable, is that the Gentiles are fully included. No one is left out! But Paul can’t let this go without a warning. No one is left out, but it is entirely possible that people could miss out! And that’s a warning that is appropriate in any age. The good news of the gospel is indeed free and inclusive but because of human stubbornness and faithless preachers, too many miss out on the good news that is theirs in Christ. Some are even strangers to the Church, the very presence of Christ in the world. Paul spent his life battling the enemies of the gospel, and the battle continues today.
Thought for the Day: What is the greatest enemy of the Church?
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