A mystery is something hidden. Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. A mystery is hidden for a purpose; it must be revealed; it needs to be understood. A mystery is an answer to a problem. First Timothy 3:16 speaks of a great mystery…that God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached not just to the Jews, but to Gentiles as well. He was preached and believed beyond Jewish boundaries, yes, extending to the whole world. Yes, in this dispensation of grace, non-Jews (Gentiles), can become fellow heirs and partakers of God’s promise to Abraham

“To 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.”
Colossians 1:27 NKJV

Every victory, manifestation, revealing or glory we experience (or will ever experience) as Christians happens because Christ is in us.

Christ is in us; so we have hope of glory, ….inevitable glory.

Therefore, since the assurance of glory/manifestation is Christ in Us, then we can always have victory when we function fully from the inside …from the Spirit. If the Spirit at work in you is the Spirit of Christ, then victory is assured.

What spirit is at work in you?

If you are a Child of God then rejoice because God ensured you have the winning spirit….the spirit of love, power and of a sound mind.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
II Timothy 1:7 NKJV

This new or recreated spirit in us is set up to win always through faith…

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”
I John 5:4 NKJV

In addition to giving us a recreated spirit, God also anoints us with the Holy Spirit…the Exhibitor of the power of Christ. The Holy Spirit is none other but God Himself in us.

“For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.”
I John 5:7 NKJV

So we have the spirit of love, power and a sound mind to win always through faith by operating in the Holy Spirit. Faith comes through the Word, impressed upon our hearts by the Spirit.

Sometimes when we read 1 John 4:4, we think of a great God in us, who has overcome the world (and every evil in it) ….on our behalf. Like a big brother thing…..That’s absolutely correct. But then, Christ won His victory several years ago, so that we can have victory today. Christ’s victory is our victory. We already won.

“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.”
1 John 4:4 NLT

The Spirit living in us is greater, so we are greater than every situation, challenge or adversity.

Christ is in you…..Halleluyah! You already overcame. Don’t give up, don’t give in. Stand in your victory. You already won. Halleluyah!!!