The Mystery of Faith (1 Timothy 3:16)
“Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body And vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world And taken to heaven in glory” (1 Timothy 3:16) One might ask: What the great mystery and why is it so extraordinary? This is a question that has come to my mind lately. 1) Christ was revealed in a human body: This distinguishes the Christian faith from all the other faiths that proclaim their leaders to be spirits or dead. Christianity makes itself unique as the leader has a physical body. Even more the body had to come from a virgin to be created unto perfection by God. 2) Vindicated by the Spirit: This word means to clear of suspicion or guilt. In this sense he was proven to be true where we receive this assurance of faith as a witness from the Spirit...