Did Israel blaspheme the Holy Spirit in Acts 7? Romans 16:25-26 NIV Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith How did including the Gentiles provoke Israel? To Paul alone was given the truth that Adam was a figure of Him that was Notice the resource that the apostle counts on to make that happen: "Now to him who is able to establish you..." It is God himself who is responsible for this. That would seem to predate, and so preclude, God's giving of His Word to the Jews, further suggesting it was NEVER revealed before God gave it through Paul. 1:11) in the obedience of faith in hope of gaining the kingdom on earth, which is the focus of Romans.My understanding of the Acts & post-Acts divide has helped me to avoid dragging future truths from Ephesians and Colossians back into letters Paul wrote to churches that were looking for an earthly hope as promised in the OT to Israel, and which would ultimately also include Gentiles that believed (Isaiah 60:3). Thanks! which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. He answered that accusation in First Corinthians. were made much clearer in the writings of the New and when we consider elements And yet, in thousands and thousands of those churches, there is nothing exciting happening, nothing that reaches out and touches the community. This is why we must study the New Testament, particularly, and the Old Testament as well, that we might understand how to live on this basis. 3:16, 1Chron. Joe, I'd like to send you two pdf's outlining Romans if you would be willing to send me an email at dfkuz@hotmail.com.Thank you for your interest in right division of the scriptures, and particularly of Paul's letters!Deborah. mystery kept secret since the world began had a goal in view. There is another reference to the wonder of this mystery in First Timothy 3:16. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets [the New Testament apostles and prophets]. Hi, again, Joe! Now to him that is of power, Î¤Ï Î´Ï
ναμενÏ, that is able, to establish you according to my gospel â That is, in your belief of the great and important doctrines contained in it, particularly those that respect the gratuitous justification of Jews and Gentiles by faith. Do you know why? (There is widespread scholarly opinion that Paul did not write these verses; however, the person who did and the editor who placed them near the end of the letter [commentaries cite the various placements of the doxology] clearly presumed that ⦠Continue reading "Commentary on Romans 16:25-27" (1 Timothy 3:16 NIV). wrote to the Galatians he mentioned this: And the scripture, In the New Testament, Luke mentions Adam in the Lord's genealogy. Was Israel already set aside in 1 Thessalonians 2:16 because their sins were filled up and "wrath is come upon them to the uttermost"? What a program! That is the great good news of this letter. (Romans 16:25-27 NIV). 4:13 & amp; 16. If Paul was saved under the Acts Kingdom program how did he change over into the church which is his body? Scriptures yet the Scriptures contained it; it was never hidden in God as the Christ is the central figure of all history, of all time, of all faith. God will do it. What is the Theme of Paul's Acts Ministry? Romans 16:25 KJV - 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery⦠Nothing is happening because they do not understand the mystery. This must include the mystery of Romans 16 which was written before this This finally established him, so that no matter what came, he remained strong, steady, trusting and certain. I don't see how the Romans 16:25 secret could have been "hidden in plain sight" (so to speak) in the O.T. God did this with Moses and David and, of course, with Paul himself. This is the goal of all Christian teaching in the New Testament (and especially the goal of the letter to the Romans) that we believers might be brought to that place of security where we are not shaken by things, so that we do not lose our tempers easily, or get frustrated, angry, resentful or hostile; where we do not scream at our children, or yell at our mates, or get upset at the neighbors. John's? 32:8, Jos. day and night, hope to come. It is going to depend on how much you believe God is ready to do something through you. That is the radical, powerful secret of authentic Christianity: Christ in you, the hope of glory. disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, There has never been a greater theologian in the church. Amen. Jesus himself is the mystery. Some manuscripts omit it entirely. All rights reserved. Paul is referring to the fact that God intends to unite both Jews and Gentiles into one body. In that sense, there are a lot of Christians who are established. God wants to bring you and me to a place where we are no longer rocking or shaky or unstable, but solid and secure. That is the idea that Paul has in mind in this word establish. So, the answer to #1 would be, no, this particular mystery of Christ, the second Adam, was something veiled from their understanding until Paul revealed its meaning in his Acts letters, particularly Romans where Paul uses its power to stablish his hearers (with "spiritual gifts," Rom. What a plan! Calvinism Was Predestined to be Proven WRONG, Catholic Church Gloats When We Use Her Bibles, Darwin’s Creation Myth by Alexander Mebane By Tom Shipley. Why does Romans 10:9 say confession must be made with the mouth? Now that is part of the mystery. Paul was a mighty theologian. He rebuked them for tending to divide and to follow certain leaders and teachers. Paul tells us in Second Thessalonians that this was his custom (2 Thessalonians 3:17). What does the Lord standing in Acts 7 really mean? What is the difference between Zion and Sion? It is not so evident that the great truth of justification by faith Paul alone writes that in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be Romans 16:25-26 is saying that God desires to build us up with three elements: (1) Paulâs Gospel, (2) The preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery, and (3) The Scriptures of the prophets. THE REVELATION WHICH HAS BEEN KEPT SECRET THE REVELATION WHICH HAS BEEN KEPT SECRET 25 Now to him who is able (Greek: dunameno âfrom dunamai ) to establish (Greek: s terixaiâ from sterizo ) you according to my Good News (Greek: euangelion ) and the preaching (Greek: kerygma ) of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery (Greek: mysterion ) ⦠I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness -- the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. revelation of God, see Gal. Romans 11:25 - For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mysteryâso that you will not be wise in your own estimationâthat a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; on Advent IV â¾ The Mystery Revealed â¾ Romans 16:25-27 1 Christ Reformed Evangelical Church of Annapolis, MD â¾ Pastor CJ Bowen â¾ 12.24.2017 I want you to think of a present under your Christmas tree. Is that a requirement for salvation? Request your FREE pdf at deborah.kuzenski@gmail.com! He was the secret. Paul says two additional things about this: First, though the results of this lifestyle were experienced by men and women of God in the Old Testament, no explanation was ever given of how this happened. There is the mighty promise of the healing of the nations and the cessation of war. How Can Saints Raptured in 1 Corinthians 15 be Israel When They're Resurrected to Immortal Bodies but We Know Millennial Saints Can Die in Kingdom? Isn't that encouraging? And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: (Romans 11:25-26 NIV). Did believers converted under the kingdom hope of the Acts period cross over into the new hope of the mystery revealed post-Acts? ), then which NT "prophetic scriptures" (besides Paul's post-Acts letters) make that particular mystery manifest? The second thing Paul says is that it was "made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God." We thus realize that Romans 2:16 on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. Very likely at this point, Paul took the pen and wrote the closing paragraph in his own hand. Amen. I know what happened because Jesus himself appeared to me and told me. repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. No wonder Paul cannot Therefore, any gospel that minimizes Christ, or puts him on the level of other names, is a perversion of the true gospel of Jesus Christ. There is a third element, the apostle says, which has been the theme throughout Romans, although it is not always called by the same terms. 25Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey himâ 27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Every moment of pressure and every demand upon us are simply opportunities to respond by realizing again the validity of the mystery. We sit down, camp there, and that is it. What does 2 Cor. Because the mystery is not being proclaimed. If the kingdom was still being offered, why did Go... 1 Corinthians 9 17 a dispensation of the gospel. Scriptures when Paul says it "in times of the ages having been kept secret." 23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Gen. 15:5 expounded to mean Christ and those of faith is another example of We do not understand fully what is involved here, but it seems to be necessary in the program of God. Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, He said, "Some of you are following me; some are following Apollos; some are following Cephas, and this is wrong. Romans 16:25-27 Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now '", ...according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him -- (Romans 16:25b-26 NIV). The mystery of Romans 16 was kept secret, that is silent in the Scriptures yet the Scriptures contained it; it was never hidden in God as the Ephesians Mystery. That teaching has been widespread among certain men of our day, and people have followed that delusion. Paul declares that this mystery is now made manifest by "the scriptures of the prophets." The idea is basically what all human beings look for -- an inner security from which you can handle all the problems of life. They are singing the same hymns we sing, and reading the same Bible, and praising God in the same way. blessed. All through this letter Paul has emphasized that fact again and again -- everything centers in Christ. There are thousands of places in this land today where people are meeting, as we are, in Christian churches. gospel unto Abraham. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. There is the mystery. When Paul It does not make any difference whether you are rich or poor, slave or free, all are one in Christ Jesus by that mystery. All the divisions of class and sex and national origin are eliminated by that secret. Is there a reason why the "prophetic scriptures" (literal) attesting to the revealed 16:25 secret cannot be the NT era's inspired preaching and letters, including Paul's own, as further attested to as of God by signs and wonders? Answers to Arguments and Objections to Acts 28, APPEARING IN GLORY vs. SECOND COMING TO THE EARTH. Having therefore obtained help of Gen. 12:1-3. through grace upon all people is contained in that blessing but the Lord knew it Here is the heart of the gospel, this amazing mystery. Peter's? To aid "the eyes of your understanding" in being enlightened, http://midactsdisp.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-series-on-two-mysteries-lesson-1.html, Frequently Asked Questions on Acts 28 Division. For this to happen, the Jews must be partially blinded for a while, in order to allow the Gentiles to see. wonderful examples of this. That is why we must always check what we hear today that claims to be Christian and see if it fits with what the apostles gave us. You tried to establish it so that it would not rock, or become shaky, or uncertain. Yet God broke him, softened him, changed him and put him through circumstances that Paul did not understand at the time. If you want a place of security, it is not going to come by your reckoning on what you can do for God. later; And now I stand and am judged for the 25 Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known # For permission to use this content, please review Here is one of the clearest statements on it (Verses 24-27): Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. Will the whole remnant of Israel be protected during the Tribulation? It's common sense to look to the OT prophetic scriptures that Paul quotes from in Romans about 70 times to underscore this point he's making in Romans 16. Romans 11:25-32 All Israel Will Be Saved 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in, 26 and in this way [ a ] all Israel will be saved. contrast, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit or a life-giving He would be the one who would bring to pass all the tremendous promises and themes of the Old Testament. But when Paul speaks of our being established, he means putting us on solid, stable ground. regard. But even if we do not, Paul is saying, we do not have the ultimate responsibility to bring this about. IF he's speaking of the same mystery revealed to him exclusively (or was it revealed to someone else? There Jesus declared the uniqueness of his position. to the Gentiles, that they should and prophesy confirms Paul's words spoken many years to come. contrasts, the disobedience of Adam and the OBEDIENCE of Christ and the When you read the Old Testament you find men and women puzzled as to how God was going to put together all its great promises and themes. We are not different; we all have the same gospel. Paul says, "God will not only use my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, but what he will use to establish you is the explanation of 'the mystery. Series: From Guilt to Glory -- Experienced. When we come to the Lord's Table we are reminding ourselves of this, and renewing our promise, our commitment to fulfill that mystery not only here at church, but in every situation throughout the week. (Romans 16:27 NIV). This reading is a prayer of praise to God. That aspect of the mystery is also referred to in Ephesians 3:2-6: Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. Romans 16:25-27 places Christâs birth in the broad arena of Godâs desire for humanity to live in peace. There is the mystery. blessing given to Abraham when called to depart out of his country, namely Colossians. As a way to get into this convoluted passage, one can give attention initially to what is said in Romans 16:25-26 (âthe revelation of the mystery that ⦠the distribution of OT quotes through Romans help us determine the mystery of Those remarkable words constitute a summary of the whole letter to the Romans -- a beautiful finale to this great epistle. 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