The Apostle Paul who referred to himself as the Apostle sent to the Gentiles claimed to have been given (by God) a special message. He was sent to reveal a secret or a mystery hidden from the ages and generations past. In other words it was something that none of the prophets had completely revealed... nor had Christ shared as He walked upon the earth.

Considering the hugeness of the revelation, I think it would also be safe to say that the enemy from the time Paul began to deliver this message has done all he can to blind people to it. In fact, as you read Paul's second letter to Timothy you find Paul lamenting the fact that even at that time... as Paul was sitting in a Roman prison cell that most had already turned from the glorious message that Christ had given Paul to proclaim.

In Passages such as Romans 5, we get a glimpse into the message given to Paul (the Apostle to us Gentiles).

"Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous."  Romans 5:18,19

We get another glimpse in his letter to the Philippians:

"God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,  and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 9-11


How can that be? By the working of the Holy Spirit of God!"I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit" 1 Corinthians 12:3


Why was Paul persecuted and hated? For preaching the following message:"For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe." 1 Timothy 4:10


How marvelous and grand did the Apostle Paul consider the work of Christ? Much more marvelous and grand than the majority of the religious establishment then... and now.

"For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross."  Colossians 1:19,20

Does that mean God doesn't take sin seriously? No! Take a look at the cross and the bloodied body of our Savior.

Please invest the next eight minutes and fifty six seconds in your spiritual understanding by watching the video below.

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May He make His face to shine upon you and give you peace!!!!

In Christ,
James
P.S.  By the grace of God there is more to come.
P.P.S. It's ALL about Jesus!!!! To God be the glory!!! 
P.P.P.S. May we begin to see Christ as a success rather than a failure at the cross.
P.P.P.P.S Take some time today to tell someone about our wonderful, beautiful Savior, in the hope that they too would hear... believe... and begin to rest in and follow our great and gracious God.

Has anyone or anything slipped through God's fingers? Has anything taken Him by surprise? Is God really working out His will and purpose? Ephesians 1:11 tells us that God "Works all things according to the council of His will." If that's true... a major monkey wrench has been thrown into a lot of the theology I grew up with! Plus for the thinking person, it stirs up some very difficult and perhaps disturbing questions.

This is an amazing video presentation put together by Alexander Tsiaras graphically depicting the growth and development of human life from conception to birth. Invest a few minutes listening to this great scientific mind and it will blow your mind!