Conclusion - 6

Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen. (Romans 16:25-27) As I look at this one more time to see how all these elements fit together, I am more and more convinced that they all refer to each other almost equally. Especially the beginning and ending factors lend themselves easily to all of the following or previous ones respectively. So here is how they might be seen. Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel according to the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery by the Scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the eternal God leading to obedience of faith. Now here it is again but looking back from the other end. Obedience of faith is a result of... understanding the commandment, the will of the eternal God immersing one's self in the messages from the prophets having a revelation of the mystery about God in one's heart and mind hearing the presentation of the real truth about God as revealed in Jesus Christ learning the good news about God that is the essence of the gospel this obedience itself is what it looks like to be established by God. Surrounding this like a protective encasement that shields it from the deceptions and attacks of the enemy is the beginning and ending phrases referring to God the Father. Now to Him, to the only wise God... be the glory forever. Again, in this last verse there is a descriptor of how that glory is channeled. All the glory that is produced for God is a result of the work and example and teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the revelation of God's glory and the one who attracts all praise and glory to be returned back to its source. Jesus takes God's glory and transforms it into understandable forms for others to understand and appreciate. And as that glory spontaneously produces praise, gratitude and love, all of those things are received by Christ and returned to the Father. This whole cycle is literally a circuit of life-giving love which is the current that powers all of the universe. It is crucial that each intelligent being find their proper place within this circuit and be aligned correctly with that current of power so that the whole circuit will fulfill its original purpose and design. And it is only as we discover and are restored to our proper place and function within this circuit will we find the deepest sense of fulfillment, satisfaction and joy in our own hearts. This is what we were created for in the first place and only this will bring us into alignment with what our deepest cravings long for. We are right now living in a time different from any other time in history. In this generation the final polarization is going to be completed. God is moving in dramatic ways to attract and permanently seal everyone who is willing to listen with their heart to His Spirit drawing them to Himself. Each one who responds and follows on to know Him and chooses to let go of their pride and independence will find themselves drawn closer and closer to others who are likewise being drawn into His intimacy. At the same time, all those who resist His drawing on their hearts and the messages of truth to their minds will have that resistance polarize them, blinding them and hardening their hearts. But because of the deceptive nature of this hardness they will not realize they are becoming hardened until it is far too late. They will believe that they are saved, that they are on the right track, that their form of religion or the emotional highs they get in religious services are what God designed for them to thrive on and live by. But if they do not humble themselves under the mighty hand of God, they can never be lifted up by that same hand and instead they will become more aligned with the counterfeit system of religion that feels like it is the real deal. Jesus said that narrow is the way that leads to life and very few will find it. It is not because God does not want us to find it or that it is too hard to find, but it is because the only way to find it and stay on it is with a spirit of humility and submission to the work of God in the soul which is very often painful and even abrasive at times. If I am not willing to endure the pain of the polishing and the extraction of the sinful cravings from deep in my own heart, then I will be embraced by the counterfeit grace that appeals more to my pride and independence. I will have my own desires reinforced by those around me and will become united in heart and spirit with the majority of the world in a spirit of independence and a thrilling sense of power. I want to have this mystery of truth revealed to me, to my heart and mind and soul. Further, I want to be a channel of this revelation to other hearts through the transformation of my life and spirit and soul. I want to be a “little Christ”, one who reveals the real truth about God's faithful love and compassion and goodness to others who are afraid of Him because of the lies they believe about Him. I want to be established by the eternal God in a solid, clear understanding of the gospel as it is in Jesus Christ. I want this passage to be a description of my life and my experience.