Eternal Answer to Enjoy Within the True Church (Colossians 1:24-29) 5/19/2024
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Eternal Answer to Enjoy Within the True Church (Colossians 1:24-29) 5/19/2024
Many churches around the world are facing hardships and crumbling down. There are so many fake churches (heresy, pseudo-religion), and churches are not doing the work that God truly desires. In the passage, Paul says, “I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.” (Col.1:24 New International Version). What we need are Pastors, Church Officers, and a Congregation like this.
Then why did God allow the church and why does that church exist? Simply put, churches are established to allow saved people of God to grow and gather strength to be used for the work of saving the world and the future.
In verse 25, the Word of God is fulfilled through the church, what verse 26 is referring to is, that has been hidden before is now revealed, verse 27 tells us that this blessing must reach all Gentiles, and verse 28-29 says that, for that work, believers must grow inside the church and become the ones that fulfill God’s will.
Why are churches crumbling? They have lost hold of this. Here, we can see the role of the church and the form of the church that God desires.
- Church must become a church that fulfills the eternal Word (25).
John 1:1-14 tells us that in the beginning there was the Word, and the Word was God. He created the world, and in Him, there is life and light. The Word, who is God, wore flesh and came down as the Christ. (John 1:1-4 New International Version) For us to fulfill the Word means that the reason God sent Christ must be fulfilled.
1) God sent His Son Christ to free us from all sins, curses, destiny, the devil, and the authority of hell.
① Regardless how kind and diligent of a life people live, they are bound by this. We call that the spiritual problem (Acts 10:38). Even those who have achieved the wealth and success of the world are oppressed by this. Depression, drug addictions, and mental illnesses all come from this.
② God continuously promised us the Christ who will end these problems through the Word. That Christ finished it with three authorities (John 19:30). It says that God has not given us any other name that will solve these problems (Acts 4:12). It is a Unique, Absolute, and Complete answer.
2) The church must proclaim this Christ, and believers must deeply know and enjoy this Christ through the pulpit.
① We have been liberated from all scars, fate, and problems of our past, present, and future (Romans 8:1-2). Do not fear, and do not live oppressed.
② No matter what problems, pain, or injustice Satan brings, fight with the name of Christ (1 John 3:8). We are guaranteed victory.
③ He became the way and is within us. We are walking the journey that God has prepared (7 Journeys, 7 Guide Signs). We face problems, conflicts, and crises. We must hold onto it as opportunities for the 3 Answers and wait for God’s time schedule. Waiting is faith. It is an opportunity to experience “Only,” to renew ourselves to become the vessel that God will use, and to experience the deep answers and blessings of God. Through all of that, we are being made complete as people of Christ (v28).
3) We must find who we are within Christ. The start of the church is our individual selves (1 Corinthians 3:16). We must realize that we are precious to know that our families are precious, and that the church, that we serve which is our spiritual family, is precious. When we realize that we are precious and the things that God gave us are precious, we can stake our lives just like Paul.
① For this, Christ bought the church with His own blood (Acts 20:28)
② He made all believers one family and one body within Christ (Ephesians 2:19, Colossians 1:24).
③ When the church is within Christ, the church becomes the rock, and gates of Hades will not overcome it (Matthew 16:18).
- The church must be a place to enjoy blessings and answers of eternity. That is the blessing of God’s Kingdom. This mystery had been kept hidden for long ages and generations (v26). The beginning and end of long ages and generations is eternity. For mankind, there is a distinction of time and space. However, God transcends all. Thousand years can be just one day for Him (2Peter 3:8).
1) When we hold onto the Word, the Blessing of the Throne will come upon us, and angels will be mobilized to fulfill that Word (Psalm 103:19-20).
① The worship that we give, and the pulpit plays the role of the Antenna that opens the door of God’s Kingdom and relays the blessings. The Early Church found all answers within the Word. They held onto that Word and prayed and enjoyed Word fulfillment (Acts 2:42).
② It says that when we listen to that Word as God’s voice and believe it, works will arise (1Thessalonians 2:13). More accurately, when that Word becomes our Imprint, Root, and Nature, we will save ourselves and true answers of saving the world will come (John 15:7).
2) When we gather to pray, the Blessing of the Heavenly Throne will come upon us (Matthew 18:18-20).
① Whatever we do, we must become united in heart and oneness in prayer within Christ. The flow of the Word, Flow of the Throne, and Flow of the Answers will become the same. Within that flow, we will enjoy the same answers and blessings.
② At your workplace, in your region, if you hold forum on the pulpit message and pray together in truth, works will arise.
3) When we relay this Blessing of the Gospel and save souls, the Lord will work together from His Throne.
① Everything will become evidence. God turned all the disciples’ weaknesses, failures, and persecution into signs (Mark 16:19-20). When we hold onto the covenant of saving 237 nations and 5000 people groups and devote ourselves, He gives us the 5 Powers to handle that work straight from the throne.
② When Paul was captured as a criminal for preaching the Gospel and was on his way to Rome, he faces a great, life-threatening storm. He prays while holding onto the covenant and experiences God’s Kingdom (Acts 27:23-24 “angel of God”). When he arrives in Rome, he establishes the Three Spiritual Systems and boldly proclaims the Kingdom of God (Acts 28:31).
- This is how churches achieve the work of restoring the Eternal Kingdom of God.
1) The beginning of kingdoms was God’s Kingdom. God created the world, ruled over it, and Adam and Eve first enjoyed that blessing. God created mankind in God’s image (Genesis 1:27), poured down that authority (Genesis 2:7), and gave the blessing of Eden (Genesis 2:8-18).
2) We lose this blessing in Genesis 3, and the start of man’s kingdom is the Babel Tower (Genesis 11). It was where they placed human name and completed human greed. The devil made himself King (John 14:30), and the ruler of the dark authorities worked to produce endless corruption, war, and disasters (Ephesians 6:12).
3) The first thing Christ did on earth was proclaim the Kingdom of God. Our evangelism and missions are carrying on that work. When the Lord returns, he will judge the whole world and all authorities and hand it all over to the father (1Corinthians 15:24). That Kingdom will not have any tears, pain, wars, or death. It is a Kingdom of new heaven and new earth. With the authority that the Lord gave us, we will rule over the new heaven and new earth (Revelation 22:5).
Conclusion – Church is a body of Christ, the door that fulfills God’s Word and His kingdom, and the bridge that connects the Blessing of the Throne. To love and stake our lives for this church is undoubtedly a joy and blessing. May we enjoy the family of the true church and the main figures of eternal answers and blessings.