Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:

Ephesians 3:4-5, “Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Whichin other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;”

The church is something hidden in God. 

This shows that the church is not in the category of man’s invention, wisdom, or concept. 

The church is absolutely in the category of mystery. 

Mysteries in the Bible are not like the ancient Greek mysteries that you could not know. 

In the biblical sense, a mystery is something that cannot be known apart from God unveiling it, explaining it, revealing it. 

It is not something that comes up in man’s heart (1 Cor. 2:9). 

It is unknown. 

We do not know “the mysteries of God” unless God reveals them (1 Cor. 4:1). 

The church is “the mystery of Christ.” 

Thus, it is in the category of revelation (Eph. 3:3-6). 

We do not originate it, organize it, name it, or define how it meets. 

This is not under our jurisdiction. 

It is God’s revelation. 

We must see that the church is in this category.

When Paul speaks of the mystery of Christ, he is speaking of the Body, a corporate entity. 

This corporate entity is made up of all kinds of peoples who have been baptized into Him and are parts of Him organically by the indwelling of His life (1 Cor. 12:13). 

When we as members of Him follow that indwelling life, we become a vital, functioning part of the Body.

Ask God to reveal to you the mystery of His body and your role in it.

Until Tomorrow 

With a Shepherd’s Love

Pastor

TODAY’S PRAYER LIST

Bill Lawhead 

Brandon Black 

Charlene Shiflett

Darlene Thaxton

Richard Blount 

Terryl Loyd

Tracy Ballard

Amy Garner’s Mother  

Ashley Burn’s Sisters

Barbara Shed’s Family 

Bill Moody 

Carol Lawhead 

Charlie Sessom – Waiting  

Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons 

Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom 

Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother

Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace

James Garner’s Brother, G’Son, & Daughter

Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister  

Larry Barker  

Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah  

Lynn – Nancy Brown’s Daughter  

Mary Sims  

Marynell Ford 

Michael Stanley 

Nancy Brown’s Daughter  

Nora Allison – Dustin’s Mom  

Pastor Stucke– Nikki’s Dad

Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend 

Ricky Stubbs  

Roseleigh Osborn  

Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son 

Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend

Sharon Blalock  

Sheila Simmons Cousin  

Tom Witcher