Mystery Solved

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“Mystery Solved” (Colossians 1:24-2:5) Today, we are going to examine history’s greatest mystery. The word “mystery” is found 27 times in the New Testament. In the Bible, “mystery” doesn’t mean something that is permanently hidden, it describes a truth that was secret for a time; but at the proper time, it is fully revealed. Our text today will help each of us solve the mystery. 1. Mystery Solved – The hope of ________________________. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV). 2. Mystery Solved – The hope of ________________________. “Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose” (Philippians 2:12-13, NIV). 3. Mystery Solved – The hope of _______________________ ______________________________. “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (2 Corinthians 2:9, NIV). What is Heaven? 1. Heaven is _______________________________________. 2. Heaven is a ______________________________________. 3. Heaven is _______________________________________. 4. Heaven is a ______________________________________. 5. Heaven is a ______________________________________. 6. Heaven is a ______________________________________. 7. Heaven is a ______________________________________.