Les Feldick Bible Study

What is the mystery among the Gentiles part of?

The mystery among the Gentiles is part of the overall body of truth called the mysteries. This particular secret reveals that Christ is in you, which gives the hope of glory. It was not found in the Gospels, Old Testament, or rest of the Bible except Paul's epistles.

Les teaches that the mystery among the Gentiles is part of the overall body of truth he calls the mysteries. He notes that statements about this secret are not found in the four Gospels, the Old Testament, or any other part of the Bible except Paul's epistles. God had dealt with Israel for over 2,000 years before Christ, but now dealing with Gentiles was something never heard of before. The particular mystery is that Christ is in you, which gives the hope of glory. Les then connects this to Romans 8:10, where if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin—the old Adam under the curse—and all men must die unless the Lord comes to translate us.

Colossians 1:27

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

More Questions

What is the mystery among the Gentiles that Paul says God made known?

The mystery, or secret, revealed among the Gentiles is that Christ is in you, and it is one part of the larger body of truth Paul calls the mysteries.

Which mystery is Paul referring to when he speaks of the secret among the Gentiles?

The secret concerning the Gentiles is part of the overall body of truth called the mysteries, and this particular mystery is that Christ is in you.