Christ We Proclaim!

Main Idea: Let us rejoice at how blessed we are for those who have made the mystery of Christ
known to us in order that we might become more mature in Him.

24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in
Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25 of which I became a minister
according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully
known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To
them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this
mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and
teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 For this I
toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

1) Suffering (vv 24-25)

2) Mystery (vv 26-27)

3) Maturity (vv 28-29)