4:22
The things that are hidden refer to the mystery of the gospel. For many centuries the mystery was hidden, but now it is revealed. It is revealed in Christ, and in and through us, or rather Christ in us. We are meant to let the light of Christ shine in and through our lives. The church and Christians are not meant to be hidden away, but are to be made visible to all.
4:23
“If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.” Not everyone has ears to hear. The parable of the sower is an illustration of this. But some do “have ears to hear”, and we have then we should take in the full gospel, all of it. We need to understand how the gospel works, how God works.
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