The Divine Mystery
In Ephesians and Colossians, mystery language is connected with Christ, the gospel, revelation, and understanding.
The Bible says that the divine mystery is described as being made known, understood in relation to Christ, proclaimed as the mystery of the gospel, and revealed to holy ones. The word or idea recurs in at least 5 verses across 2 books and 4 episodes.
In Ephesians 1:9, the mystery of “his will” is made known according to goodwill set forth in him. Ephesians 3:4 speaks of understanding in the mystery of Christ, while Ephesians 6:19 asks for bold speech to make known the mystery of the gospel. Colossians 1:26 calls the mystery once concealed but now revealed to his holy ones; Colossians 2:2 names “the mystery of God, Christ.”
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