Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart
Ephesians 3:4-5, “Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in 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.
Until Tomorrow
With A Shepherd’s Love,
Pastor Jackson
THURSDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS
Maureen Brown – Lite Stroke
Nancy Proudfit in passing of her brother
Amy Garner
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Ashely Burn’s Sisters
Brandon’s Dad
Charlene Palmer
Coly/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Dan Haines
Daniel Cooper
Darlene Thaxton
David Burnette
David Harrison
Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’mother
Doris Loyd
Dr. and Mrs. Davis
Dwight Byrd
Easton Fielder
Eric Ward
Erik Magusson
Freddie May’s Mom
George & Linda Alexander
James Burnette
James Garner’s Friend
Jillian Gray
Jim Mabe
Jodi Bateman
John Austin
John McClain
June Cronan
June Cronan’s Sister
Karen Slane
Kim McClain’s Mother
Lamar Knight
Larry Barker
Lillanna Magnusson’s Mom
Linda Alexander
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Lonzo Christin
Lorraine Elliott
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Michael Stanley
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Ricky Gipson – Ashley’s Brother
Ricky Stubbs
Rose Fuller
Roseleigh Osborn
Sandra Graham
Sandy Paschal
Scott Lanier
Scott Nix
Terrell Loyd
Tom Witcher
Tony Breedlove