Scooby-Doo and the Gospel

This blog stems from Paul's words in Ephesians 6:19 which says, "Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given to me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel." 

I think of the word "mystery" and immediately think of Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang. (Anyone else?) But really, what a great way to think of it... a mystery begins with a question. (Who is haunting the sunken treasure ship and why are they haunting it?) They searched for clues to answer the questions and then deciphered these clues. In the end, they pieced together all the clues to come to a revelation of who the bad guy is.

Now, think about the gospel as a "mystery". How much would our thoughts and lives change if we thought of it as a mystery? Well, for me, the gospel would be a whole lot more exciting! There are endless questions in and about the gospel, which should lead us on a daily search for clues that give a revelation of who God is through the gospel story.

Sharing our clues with each other and those who don't know him, we fulfill Paul's call to "make known the mystery of the gospel."