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Rom. 16:25-26 Gal. 1:11-12; 2:2 II Cor. 5:19-21 [to those Gentiles with Israel]
Rom. 16:25-26 (a free translation, and very
literal): (Vs. 25) "Now to the one being able to establish you according to "My Gospel," and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to a revelation of a mystery (secret) which was
hushed up since age-times, (Vs. 26) "But now manifested through prophetic writings according to a command of the Eternal God, made known unto all the nations for Faith-Obedience."
CONTENT
II Cor. 5:19-21:
(Vs. 19) "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not counting their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the
word of reconciliation."
(Vs. 20) "Therefore, we are ambassadors on behalf of Christ... BE YE RECONCILED TO God!
(Vs. 21) "For He (God) hath made Him (Christ Jesus) SIN for us.
He (Christ) who knew no sin; in order that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him (Christ)."
THE FAITH - God's gift to us (vs. 19 and 21).
PERSONAL FAITH - our
response to The Faith (vs. 20).
OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH - measured by our personal faith.
CONTEXT
THE REVEALED PLAN: "My Gospel" - a prophecy hushed
up. Deut. 32: 20-21 - until the appointed time - to provoke Israel to jealousy
FULFILLED - (Rom. 11:11-14), concerning the Kingdom (Government) of the heavens.
(Matt. 13:35) [Also note Psa.78:1-4, Jonah 3:6-10.]
ADDRESSED TO THE NATIONS.
REVEALED UNTO THE APOSTLE PAUL.
When - Following his conversion, after many days over a three-year
period (Acts 9:23; Ga1:11, 12, and 16).
Where - Arabia (Gal. 1:17, 18).
Some have thought that the Mystery referred to in "My Gospel" to be the same as "The
Mystery" in Paul's prison letters. However, if you try the things which differ (Phil.1:10), there is no reason to misunderstand.
THE MYSTERY - a HIDDEN PURPOSE
MYSTERY of MY GOSPEL-not Hidden in God (Eph. 3:9) hidden, but hushed up.
THE MYSTERY CONTEXT - Before the foundation
ADDRESSED to the SAINTS
MY GOSPEL CONTEXT - the Revealed Plan
(overthrow) of the worldSince (not before) (Matt.13:35)
ADDRESSED to the NATIONS
FAITH-OBEDIENCE
concerning FAITH-OBEDIENCE concerning The WALK Reconciliation, etc.
Eph. 1:3-4, 2:10, 3:9 Rom. 16:25-26 Col. 1:25-28 Gal. 1:11-12, II Cor. 5:19-21
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