00.2 Preface

Preface To be born again of God’s Spirit makes us members of the faith which is the body of Christ. The essence of the faith is the great secret revealed. (I Timothy 3:9). In Ephesians 1 we have God’s secret and purpose declared. Christ is the Head of His body which is the Church and all the members of that body are filled with all spiritual blessings by God. According to Ephesians 4 it was Paul’s gospel, for it was he to whom God gave the revelation of the great mystery. In II Corinthians 4 the great secret is called "the gospel of Christ’s glory." In Colossians 2 it was "God’s secret" until revealed. So the great mystery can not be hidden in the Scriptures but "hid in God" Himself. The understanding of the "great mystery" then and even now is spiritually invigorating and exciting. I invite you to enjoy the enthusiasm of the quest.

I submit this research for your prayerful consideration that you too may rejoice in the abundance of Christ Jesus.