The mystery of Christ supplies us a commensurate mindset. What is the mystery of Christ? This mystery is, 'Christ in you, the hope of glory'- Colossians 1:27. Ephesians 1:8-9, 'Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:'. What a conception! Do you understand this? Here, the Apostle Paul relays the mind of the Spirit of God; Having made known the mystery, God has enriched us in all wisdom and prudence. The word, 'prudence' is translated from the Greek word, 'Phronesis'. Phronesis refers to, 'a mindset, a certain way of reasoning that determines your actions'. In other words, with the revelation of the mystery of Christ, there is an abundant supply of Phronesis; the Phronesis of the Just -Luke 1:17. How does the recreated man think; what's his mindset? Often, we utter expressions thinking we are humble; when in reality, they are expressions of our ignorance of the things of. God. For instance, we have being taught that we aren't worthy of God's blessings and we aren't deserving of his goodness. That's not true! Yes, on our merit, nobody deserves God's goodness. But, his love for us has made us DESERVING! Did you know that you were qualified for every of God's blessings? Colossians 1:12, 'and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.' (NIV). Look at this expression; who has QUALIFIED you... He could have simply said, 'He has given you a share in his inheritance.. ' He has QUALIFIED us; made us worthy and deserving! This gives us a PHRONESIS of Qualification; a SENSE OF WORTHINESS! So, we aren't the unworthy supplicants before a fearful God, we are children qualified to receive an inheritance. Indeed, we are COMPLETE in Christ! He made us so! We are God's excellent workmanship; his signature-creation ordained to show forth his awesome divine character! #Autarkeia #Pleroma
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