And without controversy great is the
mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received
up into glory.
1 Tim 3:16 (KJV)
The
Gospel—the mystery of a new life of godliness—is without controversy.
The evidences for Jesus existence, His fulfillment of prophecies and His
miraculous resurrection are all historical facts. The Gospel and its
power is without controversy! Christ (the God-man) was made manifest to mankind
in flesh and blood; Christ paid the price for our sin, justifying us in the
Spirit so that we can have fellowship (relationship) with God; Christ was seen
of angels; Christ is preached to the Gentiles (non-Jews that He did not really
minister to during His time with us, but His followers have); Christ is
believed on throughout the world; and Jesus Christ has been raptured up in
Glory to heaven! And He is returning again for us! Until then, we are to remain
ready, alert and occupying the earth as servants of the Lord and putting
economics, business, education, government, churches, and everything else under
the Lordship of Christ and His Word as we are placed in spheres of influence by
the Lord. We do not by violence take over these areas, we lead by truth and set
the example by clearly setting up Biblical guidelines in our spheres of
influence and authority.
