Thought to share? Send me a text...The Old Testament serves as a divine mystery thriller where God dropped clues about reconciliation with Him through a coming Messiah. In the ultimate plot twist, Jesus—not the expected political warrior-king but a shepherd-rabbi-savior—was revealed as the answer, with His indwelling presence being the great mystery now unveiled for all believers.• The mystery of how sinful humans can reconcile with a perfect God is solved through Jesus• Paul celebrates the struggles believers face as opportunities for spiritual growth• The indwelling of Christ is described as a "heavenly treasure chest of hope"• Christ's presence within us gives access to God's wisdom and knowledge• Understanding God's truth helps believers recognize deceptive arguments• Paul's purpose is that believers be encouraged, united in love, and have full understanding• Knowing Christ is having access to all treasures of wisdom and knowledge"I pray, as Paul did in verse 28 of chapter 1, may your heart awaken to his truth for you. May you all grow in the desire to understand your salvation in Christ and live into the truth."0:00  Welcome to Moments to Ponder0:34  God's Mystery Throughout Scripture2:13  Paul's Message to the Colossians5:16  Christ: Our Message and Purpose8:20  Finding Truth in a World of Lies9:49  Closing Prayer and EncouragementDownload the Companion Guide Here: https://betsymarvin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/colossians-companion-guide-without-transcripts.pdfTo find out more about me, or to book a speaking engagement, head to https://betsymarvin.com/For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head tohttps://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/You can follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/betsyjmarvin/and Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/betsy.marvin.98

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