Key thoughts on being “the Soulutionist." by Paul Taylor

I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which  

was given to me for you, to  fulfill the word of God, 

²⁶ the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from  

generations, but now has been revealed to His saints.  

²⁷To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 

²⁸Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man  

perfect in Christ Jesus. ²⁹To this end I also labor, striving 

according to His working which works in me mightily.   

Colossians 1:25-29

 

Here are a few key thoughts from the above scripture keeping in mind that you are the solution or like I have coined the phrase “the Soulutionist” to the world around you.

1.  We are stewards of revelation that God has given to us and we must fulfill the word of God by sharing what we know of the “mystery” of God with others.  Also read 1 Cor. 4:1,2.

 

2.  The mystery that Paul is speaking about is not the gospel of salvation (though you must be saved or forgiven to receive revelation of God’s created purpose for you), but Christ in you, the hope of glory!  This is why you are a solution to someone’s problem!  God created everything for a purpose (Gen. 1) and that includes YOU!  

 

3.  I think it is very interesting that verse 28 says that Paul not only preached this mystery, but warned every man!  That word “warned” in the Greek simply means that he drew their attention to this revelation that God was in them, that they were One with Him because that had been reconciled to the Father through the blood of Jesus Christ!

 

4.  With this knowledge of Christ in them the hope of glory they could be presented, not only to God in eternity, but to the world!  Presented how?  Perfect, complete, full, and mature!  In other words a Champion!  One who has overcome all challengers to become the best at what he or she was created to be (the will of God for you!)!   

 

THIS IS THE TRANSFORMATION THAT PAUL SPOKE ABOUT IN ROMANS 12:1,2 AND ALLOWS US TO PROVE WHAT IS THAT GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE AND PERFECT WILL OF GOD.  The word “prove” means to test.  Where do we test the will of God?  IN THE WORLD!  This is what we are doing on a daily basis.  

 

5.  Paul says, “To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightly.”  Col. 1:29  He is striving for God’s created purpose for His life to fulfilled!  Part of that purpose for Him was to communicate the revelation that he received so that others might walk in their full, and complete purpose!

My friends, once you begin to understand what Jesus Christ has done for you, you will never simply go to church again!  You will begin to understand your created purpose and walk in it!  This is not a religious observance!  This is a Truth that will make you free to be who you (your created identity) were created to be and thus BE the solution to problems around you!

Meditate on this portion of Scripture and receive a fuller revelation of what Paul and the Holy Spirit are communicating to us.  I am excited for each and everyone of you.  Walk in your freedom today as saved, forgiven, reconciled son of God!  You are a champion!