The Operation of the Mystery

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Now, what is the operation of the mystery? It is “to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God” (Eph. 3:1010To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, (Ephesians 3:10)). This reminds us of Colossians 1:2525Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; (Colossians 1:25), for Paul’s ministry was “to fulfill [or fill out] the Word of God.” Does this mean that it is above the ministry of Christ? Yes, dispensationally, it is. The ways of God shine brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. What light we stand in! We are in the light as God is in the light. The multiform, variegated wisdom of God is now told out in all its forms of beauty. That which I now get is the high calling into fellow-heir-ship; I am one body with the Lord of glory. I have reached the very Head itself and sit down in sight of the coronation of Christ and His elect. So I have completed it; I have reached the manifold wisdom of God. Then the Apostle comes down a little: “In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him.” He loves to put that foundation under our feet! If we are in the light where God dwells, we are in the citadel of strength which God has erected. It would not do to be in the light if we were not surrounded by the citadel.
J. G. Bellett, adapted