Message: The Jews could not obtain righteousness through the Law or works, so Paul speaks of a mystery revealed to them by God. The mystery is Christ in us our hope for future glory. Man fails, with Christ in us we cannot. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit would enter to empower people for service, then leave. In the New Testament, believers hadn't received the Holy Spirit yet, Jesus sends them out, but their strength didn't have sticking power. There were conditions for the Holy Spirit to stay. In ourselves we are unrighteous, but Christ in us, we are perfectly righteous. It is the truth of Christ in our hearts fulfilled where there are riches given. The Holy Spirit has a temple to reside in, leading us to all spiritual truth. Christ gives life to our mortal bodies, once dead, now alive, there's life beyond our earthly existence. We no longer operate in darkness, but have the light of life, seeing what is of God. The light of life dwells in us for the whole world to see. How does this happen? A child in a manger, a light into the darkness to shine throughout the whole world, saying "come to me all you weary and heavy burdened, find rest for your soul". Christ reaches out from the cross as your Lord and Savior, for whoever believes is activated by faith and the door to your heart opens to let Him in by God's grace. There's no other way. Let God speak to you today and gives the greatest gift of all mankind, letting the light of Christ be the light in you.
Scripture: Colossians 1:27: "To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."
