Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
Now, to the one who has the power to strengthen and establish you through the good news I've been sharing and the message about Jesus Christ, this amazing truth that was kept hidden since the beginning of time,
God's been holding onto the most incredible secret since day one, and now he's using it to make you unshakeable.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to encourage and instruct the early Christian church in a city that was the heart of the Roman Empire, where diverse cultures and religions intersected. This verse is part of Paul's doxology, emphasizing God's power to strengthen believers through the gospel he preached, which revealed a long-hidden divine mystery about salvation. This mystery centered on God's plan to unite Jews and Gentiles in Christ, a truth that had been kept secret since the beginning of time but was now being disclosed through Paul's ministry.
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