We continue looking at the mysteries that are found in Scripture. Each of these mysteries that are found in the Word of God are answer that God is giving us to the dilemmas, problems and questions people are asking. Each of these thirteen that we are looking at together shows us something of the secrets of how this universe works as God has put it into place, and then turns around and tells us how God is going to solve those problems. So, when we look at the mysteries together, we find great answers to questions. We find wonderful solutions and I trust that at the same time we are given great comfort as well. The mystery that we look at today is found in 1 Timothy 3:16 and that is the Mystery of Godliness.
1 Timothy 3:16 says, “By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.”
This was maybe an ancient creed, a New Testament creed. This has very credo-language. This is something that people may have recited at church. So, it is a common confession. This is a confession dealing with godliness. This has very credo-language. This is all about Christ, so whatever the mystery of godliness is it is wrapped around the person of Jesus Christ. He was the One that was incarnated - came in the flesh. He was vindicated by the Spirit. The Spirit said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased,” as He spoke for the Father. He was seen by angels, and He was proclaimed among the nations both at the time and now throughout the ages. He is believed on in the world by people from all nationalities, tribes, and tongues. Ultimately, He was taken up into glory at the Ascension. That is the mystery of godliness . . .
