Understanding the Mysteries: Jesus and Nicodemus
Nicodemus, a respected teacher in Israel, approaches Jesus
with questions about spiritual rebirth. Jesus gently challenges him, pointing
out that despite his status, Nicodemus struggles to grasp the revealed truths
of heaven. Jesus emphasises that he speaks of eternal realities—truths
witnessed and experienced—but Nicodemus and many others remain hesitant to
receive this revelation. This dialogue reveals the central challenge: if it is
difficult to comprehend earthly matters, how much greater is the challenge to
understand the mysteries of the heavenly realm? John 3:1-12;
Setting Our Minds on Things Above
Believers are invited to focus not on earthly distractions,
but on the treasures and realities of the heavenly realm. Paul exhorts us: if
we have been raised with Christ, we should seek the things that are above,
where Christ is seated at God’s right hand. Our lives are now hidden with
Christ in God, awaiting the moment when Christ, our life, will be revealed—and
with him, we too will be revealed in glory. This is a profound revelation,
urging us to keep our minds and hearts fixed on the heavenly perspective. Col
3:1-4
The Prayer for Spiritual Insight
Paul further teaches that, having been raised and seated
with Christ in the heavenlies; we require enlightened hearts to truly
comprehend our hope and inheritance. He prays that God, the Father of glory,
would grant us a spirit of wisdom and revelation, opening the eyes of our
understanding. This illumination is necessary to grasp the richness of God’s
calling, the glory of his inheritance among the saints, and the immense power
at work for those who believe. Christ, raised from the dead and seated at God’s
right hand, reigns far above all authority and power, with all things under his
feet. The church, as his body, is called to embody this fullness. Ephesians
1:17-23
The Unveiling of Mysteries Through Scripture
Throughout the Psalms, Proverbs, and the teachings of Jesus
and the apostles, the theme of mystery recurs. Mysteries are depicted as hidden
truths—sometimes revealed through music, sometimes through moments of rescue,
and sometimes through the wonders and miracles often overlooked. These are
truths entrusted to the humble, to those who accept that not all mysteries are
to be unravelled immediately. The wise are content to rest in awe of God’s
works, waiting for the time when what is hidden will be disclosed.
Jesus assures his followers that they are granted insight
into the secrets of heaven’s kingdom, while those with closed hearts receive
only stories. Paul teaches that the Spirit reveals profound realities,
searching the very depths of God and unveiling these mysteries to those who
seek with sincerity. Spiritual blindness, however, remains a danger—without
openness and humility, even clear words can remain parables, truths seen but
not truly known. Matt 13:10-15; Luke 8:10
Living in the Mysteries of Faith
To be entrusted with the mysteries of God is to receive a
high calling. Believers are encouraged to embrace these mysteries through
prayer, worship, and life in the Spirit, moving ever deeper into communion with
God. Each revelation builds on the last, preparing us for the day when we will
see face to face and understand fully, even as we are fully known. The journey
is one of humility, expectancy, and trust in the Spirit to reveal what is
needed at every stage. Deut 29:29, Isa 28:10-12, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10
Abiding in Christ: The True Vine
Jesus offers a vivid metaphor for life in him: he is the
true vine, and the Father is the gardener. Every branch that remains in him
bears fruit; apart from him, nothing is possible. Through abiding in Christ and
allowing his words to dwell within us, our lives become fruitful, and our
prayers effective. Those who do not abide wither and are cast away, but those
who remain experience cleansing and growth. John 15 :1-7
Incubating Only Christ
To abide in Christ is to fill the inner senses of the
heart—hearing, seeing, pondering, willing, and feeling—with him. Each sense
finds expression in scripture: the inner ear receives God’s word, the inner eye
embraces God’s visions, the inner mind ponders his thoughts, the inner will speak
his word, and the inner emotions act on his revelation. The process involves
both the death of self-reliance and the supernatural fulfilment of God’s vision
in his timing.
INCUBATING ONLY
CHRIST
by filling all five senses of the heart with Him
SENSE HOW
USED BIBLE EXAMPLE STAGE
1. Inner Ear (Jn.
5:30) Receives God's Rhema Gen. 12:1-3
2. Inner Eye (Rev.
4:1) Receives God's Vision Gen. 15:5,6
3. Inner Mind (Lk.
2:19) Ponders God's Thoughts Rom. 4:20,21
4. Inner Will
(Acts 19:21) Speaks on God's Rhema Gen. 17:5
5. Inner Emotions
(I Kings 21:5) Acts on God's Rhema and Vision Gen. 17:23
· Death of the Vision
· "I" am unable to bring it
about Gen. 16:2, Gen. 17:18,19
· Supernatural Resurrection of the Vision
· "In the fullness of time GOD brings it forth" Gen. 21:1,2 Gal. 4:4a
The Unfolding of Spiritual Fruit
The Song of Songs describes the transformation of the
believer’s inner life into a fragrant garden, abundant with spiritual fruit and
the sweet aroma of fellowship with Christ. Each spiritual fruit—passion,
heavenly joy, sweetness, shining saffron, fragrance of the cross, sacred
cinnamon, scented woods, tears of myrrh, and ascending aloes—reflects the rich
and varied work of Christ within.
Together, these passages draw a tapestry of spiritual truth,
inviting every seeker to journey beyond the surface, embrace the mysteries of
faith, and abide deeply in Christ, the source of all revelation and
fruitfulness. Songs of Solomon 3:6, 4:13
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