Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (3)
Message Four
God’s Mystery—Christ
THE EXTRACT OF THE OUTLINES
Scripture Reading:
Col. 2:2-3 That their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love and unto all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the full knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ, In whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
I. The mystery spoken of in the Bible refers not only to things hidden from us which we do not know, but even more to the things hidden in God’s heart; this is the principle concerning mystery in the Bible—Mark 4:11. (Monday)
II. God’s mystery, which is Christ; God’s mystery is manifested in Christ, therefore Christ is God’s mystery—Col. 2:2.
III. There are five great mysteries in the Bible: God’s mystery is Christ, the mystery of Christ is the church, and the mystery of the church is Christ’s organic body—Col. 2:2, Eph. 3:4:
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A God’s mystery is His hidden purpose, and this mystery has an economy—the economy of the mystery—v. 9. (Tuesday)
B Christ is a mystery, and the church as the Body of Christ, Expressing Christ, is the mystery of Christ—Eph. 3:4, Col. 4:3.
C Christ and the church are one spirit, and this is a great mystery—1 Cor. 6:17, Eph. 5:32.
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IV. The All-Inclusive Christ is God’s mystery, as God’s explanation, definition, and expression, in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden—Col. 2:2-3: (Wednesday)
A The All-Inclusive, boundless Christ as God’s mystery is God’s explanation, definition, and expression—John 1:1, 14.
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B All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in this All-Inclusive, boundless Christ who is God’s mystery—Col. 2:3. (Thursday)
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V. Christ as God’s mystery is the embodiment of the fullness of the Godhead, and all the fullness of the Godhead bodily dwells in Christ—Col. 2:9: (Friday)
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A All the fullness of the Godhead refers to the entire Godhead, the complete God—Col. 2:9.
B Christ is the embodiment of the fullness of the Godhead, and the fullness of The Triune God bodily dwells in Christ—Col. 2:9.
VI. As believers in Christ, we have been made full in Christ, filled with all divine riches, united with Christ and one with Him—Col. 2:9-10, Eph. 3:8:
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A Because all the fullness dwells in Christ, and because we have been placed in Him, we also have been made full—Col. 2:10, Eph. 3:8. (Saturday)
B All who believe in Christ have been placed in Christ; therefore, we are united with Him and one with Him—1 Cor. 1:30, 6:17.
OPENING WORD OF THE PROPHESYING MEETING
Reading the verses in each day.
Reading the main points in the outlines.
Pray-reading the verses:
That their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love and unto all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the full knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ, In whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.—Col. 2:2-3.
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, And you have been made full in Him, who is the Head of all rule and authority.—Col. 2:9-10.
Word of Appetizer
What does the mystery mentioned in the Bible refer to? What are the five great mysteries in the Bible?
The mystery mentioned in the Bible refers not only to things hidden from us and unknown to us, but even more to things hidden in God’s heart; this is the principle concerning mystery in the Bible.
The five great mysteries in the Bible:
The mystery of the universe is God;
The mystery of man is also God;
The mystery of God is Christ;
The mystery of Christ is the church;
The mystery of the church is the organic body of Christ, His overflow and enlargement, the house of God, the golden lampstand, the bride, and the New Jerusalem.
Spiritual Burden
Colossians 2:2 says, “the mystery of God, Christ”; the mystery of God is revealed in Christ, so Christ is the mystery of God. Christ as the mystery of God is the embodiment of the fullness of the Godhead.
All the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Christ; as believers in Christ, we have been made full in Christ; we need to realize fully what we have in Christ and exercise faith to participate in all that we have in Christ.
Concluding Word of the Prophesying Meeting
The Revelation of the Truth
The mystery mentioned in the Bible refers not only to things hidden from us and unknown to us, but even more to things hidden in God’s heart; this is the principle concerning mystery in the Bible.
Colossians 2:2 says, “the mystery of God, Christ”; the mystery of God is revealed in Christ, so Christ is the mystery of God.
The All-Inclusive Christ is the mystery of God; Christ as the mystery of God is the embodiment of the fullness of the Godhead.
All the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Christ; as believers in Christ, we have been made full in Christ.
The Experience of Life
When the Son of God became flesh and became a man, He had the fullness of God, and we all received from this fullness.
All the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Christ; as believers in Christ, we have been made full in Christ; we believers have been put into the All-Inclusive and extensive Christ, united with Him, belonging to Him, and taking Him as our Husband; therefore, we are one with Him.
All that He has passed through is now our history; all that He has obtained and attained is our inheritance.
Practice and Application
If we want to know Christ as the mystery of God, we need to have a full experience of everything spoken of in Colossians 2:2.
If we do not exercise the spirit, we cannot touch the Lord, nor can we know Him as the mystery of God. If we want to know Him, we must not only exercise our spirit but also have our hearts comforted.
If we want to have all the riches of the full assurance of understanding in knowing Christ as the mystery of God, every part of our whole being must be exercised.
We need to realize fully what we have in Christ and exercise faith to participate in all that we have in Christ.
PROPHESYING TOPICS—TWELVE TOPICS PER WEEK
Day 1
T1 The center of God is Christ (Col. 2:2, 4:3).
(Please illustrate that the mystery of God is Christ.)
T2 The five great mysteries in the Bible (Col. 2:2, 4:3).
(Please illustrate that what are the five great mysteries in the Bible?)
Day 2
T1 The true meaning of the universe lies in the relationship and story between God and man (Eph. 1:9, 3:4-5).
(Please illustrate that this relationship and story has always been a mystery, and this mystery is divided into what two sections?)
T2 Christ is a mystery, and the church is also a mystery (Eph. 3:4-5, 1 Tim. 3:16).
(Please illustrate that Christ plus the church is a great mystery.)
Day 3
T1 Knowing Christ as the mystery of God (Col. 2:2, John 1:14).
(Please illustrate that If we do not exercise our spirit, we cannot contact the Lord, nor can we know Him as the mystery of God.)
T2 Every part of our inner being must be proper and function normally (John 1:1, 14).
(Please illustrate that If we are to have all the riches of the full assurance of understanding in knowing Christ as the mystery of God, every part of our entire being must be exercised.)
Day 4
T1 Although God is eternal, He also has a history (Eph. 1:17, Rom. 11:33).
(Please illustrate that The Christ we have received is God with what wonderful history?)
T2 Exercise our whole being to contact the Lord (Col. 2:3, Rom. 11:33).
(Please illustrate that How can we experience Christ as the mystery of God?)
Day 5
T1 All the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ bodily (Col. 2:9).
(Please illustrate that All the fullness of the Godhead dwells in this Christ who has a human body.)
T2 We also have been filled in Christ (Col. 2:9-10).
(Please illustrate that How we also have been filled in Christ.)
Day 6
T1 We have been put in Christ, are one with Him, and have received all that He is and has (Col. 2:10, Eph. 3:8).
(Please illustrate that We need to exercise faith to partake of all that we have in Christ.)
T2 How rich what we possess in Christ is (Col. 2:10, Eph. 3:8).
(Please illustrate that Because we are in Christ, we are complete and bountiful.)
