TOPIC : THE EPISTLE OF CHRIST
Bible Reading: Leviticus 15-17; Matthew 27:1-31
“Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:” – 2 Corinthians 3:2-3
An epistle is a letter or written message. When Paul said, “Ye are our epistle…,” he was saying, “You’re our message, known and read of all men.” Jesus Christ was the message of God. He was the Word of God—God’s message—sent to the world to be read of all men. He was manifested in the flesh.
When men encountered Jesus in Bible days, they encountered the Word of God. When He spoke, it was the Word speaking. When He acted, it was God’s Word in action. When He healed, it was God’s Word performing the miracles. Everything He did was the manifestation of the Word of God in flesh. Therefore, He was declared to be the Word of God in the flesh.
Now, referring to us, Paul says exactly the same thing: “Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us…” 2 Corinthians 3:3 (KJV). We are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ the same way Jesus was declared to be the Word of God in the flesh. This means we are the message of Christ, and being the message of Christ also means the message of GOD. If you are the epistle of Christ, then you’re the epistle of God. If you are the word of Christ, then you’re the Word of God. Knowing this amazing truth, makes how you live your life matters. That’s why God has given us His written Word so we can learn His language and talk His language. The necessary result of that is an outflow of the God-life through you. That’ll be your experience henceforth in JESUS Name!
There will be no defeat in your life. Irrespective of who your adversaries are or the circumstances in which you find yourself, living as an epistle of Christ in this world would always make one an absolute victor. Glory to God!
PRAYER: Father, thank you for making me an epistle and a living message to the world.
Pastor Alfred Samuel