Weekly Pursuit – Week 4 of March
Verses:
1 Tim. 3:16 “And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world….”
Excerpts:
The mystery of Christ should be our daily life. Without this mystery our life would just be the life of a human being; it would not be the life of a Christian. The Christian life is a mystery, and this mystery has to do with Christ. This Christ is already in us as our life. He lives in us daily. In our daily life, everything whether positive or negative, enjoyable or bitter, should be the expression of this mystery. The reason for this is that we are not the one who is living, but a mysterious One is living within us. Everyone in the world lives unto themselves. Whether they are happy or sorrowful, there is no mystery at all. But a Christian is different. In smooth circumstances he would give thanks. In adverse circumstances he would offer up praise. Others are bewildered by him. This is the mysterious story of Christ.
Our Christian life is a mysterious story. Without this mystery we would fail. No matter how ill-treated we are, we can behave as if nothing has happened; we can be at ease. By this Christ the mystery is expressed. We are crucified with Christ. It is no longer we who live, but it is Christ living in us. When we love, it is Christ loving. When we are humble, it is Christ who is humble. When we are patient, it is Christ who is patient. This is the mystery. Individually speaking, this mystery is our personal life. Corporately speaking, this mystery is the Body of Christ. (CWWL, 1990, vol. 2, “The Mysteries in God’s New Testament Economy,” p. 192)
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