Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,

'establish' -4741. sterizo stay-rid'-zo; from. presumed derivative of 2476 (like 4731); to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in. certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm: -fix, (e-)stablish, stedfastly set, strengthen.

'according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ' -it is the message found in the gospel that is able to make one stand. (Acts 20:32; Colossians 1:23; 2 Timothy 3:16; Ephesians 6:11). The only stability in life is found in the message from Jesus Christ. (Matthew 7:24 ff)

'revelation of the mystery' -Paul claims that the gospel is. mystery NOW REVEALED! The New Testament is understandable, it's an uncovering, not. covering up. It was meant to enlighten and not confuse. (Ephesians 3:3)

'kept in silence through times eternal' -'which has been kept secret for long ages past' (NASV) (Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:26; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:20). The gospel that Paul preached was God's plan from eternity to save man, it wasn't. last minute idea. (1 Peter 1:10)

What. privilege to live in. time when we can see the whole plan of God unfolded before us in His word. Do we take that for granted?

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