Christianity, we note, has already spread from Judæa into the provinces of Asia[237] and Galatia[238] in Asia Minor, and Macedonia[239] and Achaia[240] in Europe. Phœnicia, Syria, Cilicia and Cyprus are not mentioned; but we know from other sources[241] that they too were already evangelized. Thus in twenty-six years the Church of Christ has become a great organization, extending through many lands, yet conscious of its unity in Christ.[242] We note also that then, as to-day, BAPTISM is a solemn ceremonial act, in which a man through the action of the Holy Spirit becomes a member of the body of Christ,[243] while THE LORD’S SUPPER is a recurrent feast, in which the members of the Church have fellowship with the Lord and with each other.[244] But what we would call special attention to is _the place assigned to Christ_ in the Epistle. With reference to the Christian, Christ is THE LORD;[245] with reference to the Father, He is THE SON;[246] He is spoken of as the Lord of Glory,[247] the Power of God,[248] and the Wisdom of God;[249] and prayer is offered to Him.[250] All spiritual authority and power are attributed to Him.[251] The Church is His body,[252] and He supplies His grace and power to every member.[253] He will come back again to earth in glory,[254] and will then reveal all secrets and judge all men.[255] But there is another point still more noteworthy, and that is _the way in which the crucifixion of Christ is interpreted_. Instead of regarding that judicial murder as a regrettable incident, like the assassination of Cæsar or the death of Socrates, Paul and his fellow-believers glory in it,[256] not only as the crowning event of the divine revelation made in Christ, but as the consummation of His work as the Saviour of men.[257] Paul makes it the basis of all his preaching,[258] and in it he finds all the wealth of spiritual wisdom which Christianity contains.[259] He contrasts the wisdom of God wrapped up in that divine tragedy with the worldly wisdom of earthly rulers.[260]