Part 6

Love Surpasses Knowledge 

     In Ephesians chapter 3, Paul refers to the "mystery made known by the Spirit - for ages past kept hidden in God who created all things." 

     "Now, revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets, the mystery was that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, and sharers together in the promise of Christ Jesus." 

     "I pray that...he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being...through faith. I pray that you, being established in love may have power with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge."

     "To him be the glory...throughout all generations for ever and ever."

Commentary:  

     The true church is founded on Christ's revelation to the original messengers, witnesses and representatives of the crucified and risen Lord. Their testimony is preserved in the New Testament, valid for all times. 

     All believers depend on the words and faith of the first apostles as recorded in the book of Acts, and their inspired writings. 

     Christ: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8   

     We are so close. God is known both as "Messiah" and "Christ," one and the same, just different languages. Some 25,000 Jews accept this. All will know this when He - "Faithful and True" - returns to Jerusalem on a white horse to "rule the nations with an iron scepter." Rev. chapter 19 

     And Jews will begin a millennium of peace and prosperity. No more mystery.