Ephesians 3:9,
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Knowledge is the number one growth entity in the life of believers.
Saying something and having knowledge of it are two completely different things. For instance; you can say Jesus is Lord, but until you have the knowledge of it it doesn't mean anything. The argument can be made in every area of the life of the believer. Until you have the knowledge of your salvation it means nothing. Your a saved man walking around dead because you have no knowledge. Paul is teaching us knowledge, his knowledge, the knowledge that comes from Christ himself in Paul.
We don't look at scriptures like that but we should know when Paul is speaking you are getting the mind of Christ. You want to know where the mind of Christ is; it is in the Pauline Epistles. Who do you think was talking to Paul as he recieved his revelations. "I knew a man" paul said, he wouldn't name himself but he was talking about getting revelation from the Christ in him to give to the saints. That is every born again believer that would ever live, that is you and me. We are to recieve the mind of Christ. The same mind Paul had (the mind of Christ) to be in us as our very own mind.
That dear friend that is spiritual growth, having the mind of Christ. Why did paul make such statements as "when you read." Ephesians 3:2,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
It was given to paul to give to us, he speaks very plain and clear.
Ephesians 3:3,
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words
Paul is recieving revelation of christ in him is given for the knowledge of the saints.
Ephesians 3:4,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
There it is "when you read, you may understand my knowledge." When you read what? when you read Paul you get the mind of Christ. It is there written in plain black and white english. Paul giving to the saint's the mind of Christ. Most powerful passage in all scripture other than the cross. We search and search and it is written right in front of us to understand, we just need to read it like it is written. You cannot go off on little allegorical treks through the bible and get the mind of Christ. Why not? Because it is not there, it is written in the epistles. If you spiritualize everything you will miss it, it is right under your nose don't miss it.
It was given for you for now, not when your in heaven, it's for right now. Not tomorrow or some other day. Some say "well I'm still growing in grace and knowledge," you maybe but the time for you to see what is written is now. Let go of your thinking for a moment and "allow this mind to be in you."
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Knowledge is the number one growth entity in the life of believers.
Saying something and having knowledge of it are two completely different things. For instance; you can say Jesus is Lord, but until you have the knowledge of it it doesn't mean anything. The argument can be made in every area of the life of the believer. Until you have the knowledge of your salvation it means nothing. Your a saved man walking around dead because you have no knowledge. Paul is teaching us knowledge, his knowledge, the knowledge that comes from Christ himself in Paul.
We don't look at scriptures like that but we should know when Paul is speaking you are getting the mind of Christ. You want to know where the mind of Christ is; it is in the Pauline Epistles. Who do you think was talking to Paul as he recieved his revelations. "I knew a man" paul said, he wouldn't name himself but he was talking about getting revelation from the Christ in him to give to the saints. That is every born again believer that would ever live, that is you and me. We are to recieve the mind of Christ. The same mind Paul had (the mind of Christ) to be in us as our very own mind.
That dear friend that is spiritual growth, having the mind of Christ. Why did paul make such statements as "when you read." Ephesians 3:2,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
It was given to paul to give to us, he speaks very plain and clear.
Ephesians 3:3,
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words
Paul is recieving revelation of christ in him is given for the knowledge of the saints.
Ephesians 3:4,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
There it is "when you read, you may understand my knowledge." When you read what? when you read Paul you get the mind of Christ. It is there written in plain black and white english. Paul giving to the saint's the mind of Christ. Most powerful passage in all scripture other than the cross. We search and search and it is written right in front of us to understand, we just need to read it like it is written. You cannot go off on little allegorical treks through the bible and get the mind of Christ. Why not? Because it is not there, it is written in the epistles. If you spiritualize everything you will miss it, it is right under your nose don't miss it.
It was given for you for now, not when your in heaven, it's for right now. Not tomorrow or some other day. Some say "well I'm still growing in grace and knowledge," you maybe but the time for you to see what is written is now. Let go of your thinking for a moment and "allow this mind to be in you."
