The Mystery Was Made Known
Ephesians 3:1-12 Introduction: In these verses, Paul writes about how he came to know and how others now know the mystery, Ephesians 3:6 “that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body,” with Jews. Ephesians 2:11-22 In the prior lesson, Paul disclosed to the Gentiles how they had become “fellow citizens with […]
Paul’s Ministry to Gentiles, Col 1:21-29
In Col 1:21-29, Paul principally described his ministry to Gentiles. He discussed the Gentiles reconciliation in vs. 21-23 and his ministry in vs. 23-29. According to Col 1:21-22, when Gentiles get saved, we are reconciled in the body of Christ’s flesh through death. Paul wrote to the Ephesians about our reconciliation in Eph 2:12-17. We […]
The Mystery Was Made Known, Eph 3:1-12
In Eph 3:1-12, Paul writes about how he came to know and how others now know the mystery, “that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body,” with Jews [Eph 3:6]. If you will remember the prior lesson, Paul disclosed to the Gentiles how they had become “fellowcitizens with the saints, and of […]
Stewards of the Mysteries 1 Cor 4:1-2
Stewards of the Mysteries 1 Cor. 4: 1-2 CLICK TTILE FOR AUDIO Paul was a minister of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God. There are 7 mysteries of God in the New Testament. These mysteries are easy to find by simply cross-referencing the word “mystery.” Today, we will identify each mystery and briefly […]
Mystery of the Church Eph.5:30-32
Ephesians 5:30-32 Mystery of the Church CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The following verses in order unveil for you the mystery of the church. You can see clearly the foreknowledge of God in the design of the church. Gen 2:23 Lk 24:39 Eph 5:30, 2nd half of the verse is not in the NIV I Cor 12:13 […]
The Mystery of Christ Eph. 3:1-12
Ephesians 3:1-12 The Mystery of Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul wrote Ephesians while in he was in Rome as a prisoner. So in v. 1, when he says a prisoner…for you Gentiles, he is serious. If he would have compromised the gospel and preached circumcision, he would have escaped imprisonment, Acts 28:25-28. That word “Gentile” […]
What is the mystery of The Indwelling Christ?
The mystery of Christ indwelling the believer is what Paul calls in Colossians, Christ in you the hope of glory. This is the second of a seven part series on the mysteries in the Bible (1 Cor. 4:1). This particular mystery is found in Col. 1:27, and it has to do with Jesus Christ actually […]
What is the mystery of the body of Christ?
It is the mystery of Christ and the church (Eph. 5: 32). When you receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, the Holy Spirit baptizes you into the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13). This is not the water baptism the believer goes through after he receives the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior […]
What is the mystery of the blindness of Israel?
It is the partial blindness of Israel during the church age to the fact that Jesus Christ is their Messiah and Saviour. The mystery of the blindness of Israel is found in Rom. 11:25-29. This is the seventh in a series of studies on the seven mysteries in the Bible. People who do not properly […]