Heralds Digest

"To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory". (Colossians 1:27 NKJV) Being born into the lineage of the king comes with the right to the throne; and the hope of an earthly glory as future king. The Jew would pride in their privileges as children of Abraham, because of the everlasting covenant God had with their fathers. However, the gentile nations are not without hope; albeit through a hidden mystery of God. There are unfathomable riches and inexplicable glory in the redemption story. That aliens to the commonwealth of Israel could be 'born again' to become heirs to the kingdom of God, and access the hope of everlasting glory, remains a mystery.

"To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Colossians 1:27 NKJV) When Apostle Paul talked about the supply of what was lacking in the sacrifice of Christ, it was obvious that the reference has nothing to do with doubting the completion of the atonement towards the reconciliation of man to God. What is lacking in the sacrifice of Christ for sinners is the appreciation of the finished work of grace, through willful determination of each of His redeemed saints to deny self to carry the cross and follow the Lord. The glory of God is concealed in every opportunity to suffer for the course of the gospel of Christ. It implies that the perfection of the present sufferings in Christ attracts the presentation of the future glory in heaven with Him.