1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Paul is a minister of Christ and steward, or manager, of the mysteries. Paul states there are multiple mysteries.
Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Paul conveys that a dispensation of God is committed to him. The mystery is revealed in this dispensation to Paul. The mystery was revealed to Paul by Christ.
The mysteries are unsearchable, in that, they were not to be found in the law and prophets.
We are to have fellowship, or communion, in the mystery. We are to have, knowledge, unity, and be of one mind in the mystery.
The mystery will reveal, by the church, the wisdom of God.
A mystery is wisdom that is not made known in the past, but is now revealed.
God, according to Paul's gospel, and the preaching of Christ, according to the mystery, and by the scriptures, will stablish, or strengthen, the church (Romans 16:25).
The mystery reveals a postponement in the fulfillment of the prophetic Kingdom on earth, promised to the Israel of God, by the dispensation of Grace. Blindness, in part, has happened to Israel; salvation would go to the Gentiles until their fulness (Romans 11:25 11). There would still be a believing remnant (Romans 11:5). All Israel, all believing Israel that is, will be saved (Romans 11:26). The Kingdom will come with Christ on the throne (Psalm 45:6).
The mystery reveals being caught up to meet the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:51).
The mystery reveals the will of God, by which, He will gather together in one all things in Christ (Ephesians 1:9 1:10).
The mystery revealed that the Gentiles are heirs with Christ (Galatians 3:29); revealed is the Gentiles are fellowheirs with Christ in the body of Christ (the church) by the gospel of Grace (Ephesians 3:6). Revealed among the Gentiles is Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).
The mystery of the body of Christ, the church, is revealed (1 Corinthians 12:27). Revealed is that the members of the church are one with Christ; this is exemplified by marriage (Ephesians 5:32). Revealed is that there is now neither Jew or Gentile, all are one in Christ (Galatians 3:28).
The mystery of the gospel is revealed, which reveals all can be saved to eternal life freely thru faith in Christ, and His propitiation for us (Ephesians 6:19). This gospel reveals all the blessings the church has, provided in Christ, and the dispensation of Grace (Romans 15:29).
The mystery of God ( which was not a mystery revealed by Paul, but was by the prophets ) reveals the prophetic Kingdom on the earth promised to the Israel of God and declared by the prophets (Colossians 2:2 Revelation 10:7). Revealed was the salvation in Christ, and His coming reign over that Kingdom (Isiah9:7). It reveals that God will be all in all (1 Corinthians 15:28).
The mystery of the Father is His purpose to reconcile heaven and earth to Himself, to bring salvation to the world (Colossians 1:20). Revealed is the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, God in the flesh (2 Corinthians 4:6). The means of the Father's salvation would be revealed in the progressive revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, and His redemption. (Matthew 25:34 Ephesians 1:7)
The mystery of Christ which reveals all that Christ accomplished by His cross. (Colossians 4:3 1 Corinthians 1:18)
The mystery of iniquity reveals that man of sin is being restrained. The mystery reveals the present and future distress they face and encourages them to stand fast and know the greater glory to come. (2 Thessalonians 2:7 Romans 8:18)
The mystery of the faith is the salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Revealed is that salvation to eternal life is not by the law, nor by works. Salvation is given freely, apart from Israel, apart from covenants. (1 Timothy 3:9 Romans 3:21 Romans 3:24 Romans 1:17)
The mystery of godliness is that the life of Christ is manifested in the flesh by the church. (1 Timothy 3:16 2 Corinthians 4:11)
Paul is a minister of Christ and steward, or manager, of the mysteries. Paul states there are multiple mysteries.
Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Paul conveys that a dispensation of God is committed to him. The mystery is revealed in this dispensation to Paul. The mystery was revealed to Paul by Christ.
The mysteries are unsearchable, in that, they were not to be found in the law and prophets.
We are to have fellowship, or communion, in the mystery. We are to have, knowledge, unity, and be of one mind in the mystery.
The mystery will reveal, by the church, the wisdom of God.
A mystery is wisdom that is not made known in the past, but is now revealed.
God, according to Paul's gospel, and the preaching of Christ, according to the mystery, and by the scriptures, will stablish, or strengthen, the church (Romans 16:25).
The mystery reveals a postponement in the fulfillment of the prophetic Kingdom on earth, promised to the Israel of God, by the dispensation of Grace. Blindness, in part, has happened to Israel; salvation would go to the Gentiles until their fulness (Romans 11:25 11). There would still be a believing remnant (Romans 11:5). All Israel, all believing Israel that is, will be saved (Romans 11:26). The Kingdom will come with Christ on the throne (Psalm 45:6).
The mystery reveals being caught up to meet the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:51).
The mystery reveals the will of God, by which, He will gather together in one all things in Christ (Ephesians 1:9 1:10).
The mystery revealed that the Gentiles are heirs with Christ (Galatians 3:29); revealed is the Gentiles are fellowheirs with Christ in the body of Christ (the church) by the gospel of Grace (Ephesians 3:6). Revealed among the Gentiles is Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).
The mystery of the body of Christ, the church, is revealed (1 Corinthians 12:27). Revealed is that the members of the church are one with Christ; this is exemplified by marriage (Ephesians 5:32). Revealed is that there is now neither Jew or Gentile, all are one in Christ (Galatians 3:28).
The mystery of the gospel is revealed, which reveals all can be saved to eternal life freely thru faith in Christ, and His propitiation for us (Ephesians 6:19). This gospel reveals all the blessings the church has, provided in Christ, and the dispensation of Grace (Romans 15:29).
The mystery of God ( which was not a mystery revealed by Paul, but was by the prophets ) reveals the prophetic Kingdom on the earth promised to the Israel of God and declared by the prophets (Colossians 2:2 Revelation 10:7). Revealed was the salvation in Christ, and His coming reign over that Kingdom (Isiah9:7). It reveals that God will be all in all (1 Corinthians 15:28).
The mystery of the Father is His purpose to reconcile heaven and earth to Himself, to bring salvation to the world (Colossians 1:20). Revealed is the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, God in the flesh (2 Corinthians 4:6). The means of the Father's salvation would be revealed in the progressive revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, and His redemption. (Matthew 25:34 Ephesians 1:7)
The mystery of Christ which reveals all that Christ accomplished by His cross. (Colossians 4:3 1 Corinthians 1:18)
The mystery of iniquity reveals that man of sin is being restrained. The mystery reveals the present and future distress they face and encourages them to stand fast and know the greater glory to come. (2 Thessalonians 2:7 Romans 8:18)
The mystery of the faith is the salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Revealed is that salvation to eternal life is not by the law, nor by works. Salvation is given freely, apart from Israel, apart from covenants. (1 Timothy 3:9 Romans 3:21 Romans 3:24 Romans 1:17)
The mystery of godliness is that the life of Christ is manifested in the flesh by the church. (1 Timothy 3:16 2 Corinthians 4:11)
