Profundities From The Apostle Paul

2 Corinthians 3:12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: . . .KJV

2 Corinthians 3:12 Since we have confidence in the new promise, we speak very boldly. . .GWV

Did you ever have someone try to get a message to you in some round about way? They didn't clearly tell you what they were trying to say but either hinted, suggested, intimated or used some insinuating method to get their point across. Being clear about the message we teach and preach is paramount. There is plenty of suggestive material to read and plenty of fluff to get tangled up in. The message of the gospel of Jesus Christ should not be presented in a "wishy washy" manner. While the "mystery of godliness" can be difficult to articulate at times, the clear truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ needs to be proclaimed. The Apostle Paul had already written to this church previously with these words in 1 Corinthians 1:20 "For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us."

The message we preach and teach is not a veiled message. It is a message of truth and power. There is no ambiguity or circumlocution in the message of Jesus Christ. JESUS SAVES! Hallelujah! Thank God! The message of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ goes forth without hidden meaning, hidden agendas, in great confidence, boldness and assurance. I won't pretend to be able to explain the intricacy of the "mystery of godliness." Paul wrote these words to Timothy, ". . .without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. " 1 Timothy 3:16

Did you ever try to get a clear, open, message over to someone but, knew that their mind was closed? Thank God, Isaiah prophesied clearly of the "brightness of His coming." Isaiah 60:1 declares, "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee." It is clear after reading chapters 59, 60 and 61 that this verse speaks of the Messiah - Jesus Christ - the Redeemer (59:20). Isaiah 60:9 says, "Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.Thank God!

Isaiah 61:1-3, "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified." Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:17-21

"Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

JESUS SAVES! JESUS SAVES! HALLELUJAH! JESUS SAVES!