New Jerusalem in the Mystery of God (5)
Today we are in “the mystery of Christ” (Eph. 3:4; Col. 4:3). God’s intention is a mystery today, but it will be concluded when Christ returns in glory.
Although there is a mystery today, God’s desire is to reveal it to those who believe. “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” (Col.1:27).
Christ is our life today to bring forth glory in us at His coming and unto New Jerusalem. Thus He is our “hope of glory.” For this we need to become “full-grown in Christ” (1:28).
First John 3:2 has the same thought, “now we are children of God, and it has not yet been manifested what we will be. We know that if He is manifested, we will be like Him because we will see Him even as He is.” For this manifestation, 1 John 2:27-28 urges us to “abide in Him” as we respond positively to the teaching of His anointing Spirit in us.
Christ is the center of God’s mystery and the manifestation of Christ is the conclusion of the mystery. And for us to “be like Him” is to be with Him in glory for His expression to the universe through New Jerusalem.
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Posted by Don on November 13, 2026
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