Darby and Scofield popularised this theology. It's only been around since the 1800's.
I will show some of the error of this doctrine so that it can be eliminated for those who are good soil seeking the truth.
This doctrine claims Paul was first given the mystery of the gospel. A new gospel of grace through faith only and no obedience to obtain salvation. Supposedly a new gospel for the gentiles, the Jews had their own gospel and own apostle, Peter.
Paul never claimed that he was first given the "mystery".
Ephesians 3:3,
- as I (Paul) briefly wrote earlier, God Himself revealed His mystery to me...
Like most doctrinal error all one has to do is read the entire chapter not just taking one verse and making a doctrine out of it.
Ephesians 3:9,
- I(Paul) was chosen to explain to everyone this mystery plan that God the Creator of all things had kept secret from the beginning
Like Paul Harvey used to say: Now for the rest of the story...
Ephesians 3:3-5,
- as you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ,
God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by His Spirit He has revealed it to His holy APOSTLES and prophets
Notice Paul included all the apostles received the mystery.
All the apostles taught the ONE gospel of Jesus Christ.
Some would argue that the word now means later in the book this mystery was revealed to Paul alone and that he then taught it to the other apostles. No recording of this in the book of Acts. No one has shown me yet, I'm still waiting.
Same book Galatians Paul uses the word now again. This time its before chapter 3 and he proclaims that he now preaches the faith(gospel) he once tried to destroy.
What gospel did Paul try to destroy prior to his conversion to Christianity in Acts 9?
Answer: Peter's gospel in Acts 2-9.
Galatians 1:11; 23,
- but I certify you, brethren that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man
- but they had heard only that he which persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy
Paul says he is now preaching the gospel he tried to destroy in the past.
That's not a new gospel, that's the same gospel of all the apostles.
Dispensationalist try to claim the Jews in Acts 2 are not in the body of Christ, which is the church of Christ.
They claim that the church in Acts 2:47 is the old testament church of the Israelites known as the church in the wilderness.
Except the Apostle they claim to follow says the opposite,
Ephesians 3:6,
- and this is Gods plan both gentiles and jews who believe the good news share equally in the riches inherited by Gods children both are part of the same body...
The church in Acts 2 is also known as the body of Christ,
Acts 2:47 ; Colossians 1:18,
- praising God and having favor with all the people and the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved
- and Jesus is the Head of the body the church...
God did on pentecost in Acts 2 add the Jews to His church, the same church Paul says gentiles and jews are in.
But also,
Dispensationalist's claim that Peter's sermon on pentecost Acts 2 was not the same gospel as Paul later preached.
Not so,
Acts 2:21,
- and it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved
Romans 10:13,
- for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved
I've asked many dispensationalist churches to show with the Bible when Paul was given this supposed gospel of grace and no obedience for salvation?
Funny this group of churches cannot tell me when it occured. Some say somewhere in between Acts 2 and Acts 28!!!
That's not a very convincing argument.
Also others claim it began in Romans 10.
We should take Paul's advice and heed his warning,
Galatians 1:7,
- but though we(apostles) or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that which we(apostles) have preached let him be accursed
Paul said there is only ONE gospel and I stand with Paul.
I hope you will also,
Ephesians 4:5,
- One Lord, One faith(gospel), One baptism
I will show some of the error of this doctrine so that it can be eliminated for those who are good soil seeking the truth.
This doctrine claims Paul was first given the mystery of the gospel. A new gospel of grace through faith only and no obedience to obtain salvation. Supposedly a new gospel for the gentiles, the Jews had their own gospel and own apostle, Peter.
Paul never claimed that he was first given the "mystery".
Ephesians 3:3,
- as I (Paul) briefly wrote earlier, God Himself revealed His mystery to me...
Like most doctrinal error all one has to do is read the entire chapter not just taking one verse and making a doctrine out of it.
Ephesians 3:9,
- I(Paul) was chosen to explain to everyone this mystery plan that God the Creator of all things had kept secret from the beginning
Like Paul Harvey used to say: Now for the rest of the story...
Ephesians 3:3-5,
- as you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ,
God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by His Spirit He has revealed it to His holy APOSTLES and prophets
Notice Paul included all the apostles received the mystery.
All the apostles taught the ONE gospel of Jesus Christ.
Some would argue that the word now means later in the book this mystery was revealed to Paul alone and that he then taught it to the other apostles. No recording of this in the book of Acts. No one has shown me yet, I'm still waiting.
Same book Galatians Paul uses the word now again. This time its before chapter 3 and he proclaims that he now preaches the faith(gospel) he once tried to destroy.
What gospel did Paul try to destroy prior to his conversion to Christianity in Acts 9?
Answer: Peter's gospel in Acts 2-9.
Galatians 1:11; 23,
- but I certify you, brethren that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man
- but they had heard only that he which persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy
Paul says he is now preaching the gospel he tried to destroy in the past.
That's not a new gospel, that's the same gospel of all the apostles.
Dispensationalist try to claim the Jews in Acts 2 are not in the body of Christ, which is the church of Christ.
They claim that the church in Acts 2:47 is the old testament church of the Israelites known as the church in the wilderness.
Except the Apostle they claim to follow says the opposite,
Ephesians 3:6,
- and this is Gods plan both gentiles and jews who believe the good news share equally in the riches inherited by Gods children both are part of the same body...
The church in Acts 2 is also known as the body of Christ,
Acts 2:47 ; Colossians 1:18,
- praising God and having favor with all the people and the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved
- and Jesus is the Head of the body the church...
God did on pentecost in Acts 2 add the Jews to His church, the same church Paul says gentiles and jews are in.
But also,
Dispensationalist's claim that Peter's sermon on pentecost Acts 2 was not the same gospel as Paul later preached.
Not so,
Acts 2:21,
- and it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved
Romans 10:13,
- for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved
I've asked many dispensationalist churches to show with the Bible when Paul was given this supposed gospel of grace and no obedience for salvation?
Funny this group of churches cannot tell me when it occured. Some say somewhere in between Acts 2 and Acts 28!!!
That's not a very convincing argument.
Also others claim it began in Romans 10.
We should take Paul's advice and heed his warning,
Galatians 1:7,
- but though we(apostles) or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that which we(apostles) have preached let him be accursed
Paul said there is only ONE gospel and I stand with Paul.
I hope you will also,
Ephesians 4:5,
- One Lord, One faith(gospel), One baptism
