Christ for the Gentiles 2

This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God's people. For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. Colossians 1:26-28

Paul wrote about this "mystery" to the church at Ephesus and now he writes about it to the church in Colossae. Actually these letters were written about the same year (61 AD) while Paul was in prison in Rome. The "mystery" is that the Gentiles were chosen to be part of God's family, too. 

Christ is for everyone, not just the Jews. This encouragement was like a lighthouse shining a beam of truth out into the world. Jesus Christ is the light to the world. He said..."I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life."John 8:12 (HCSB). Can you follow that light...and share Him with others?

Prayer ~ Dear Jesus--Your light shines brightly in my life. Shine through me to show others the way to You--to eternal life with You. 

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All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.

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