Why was the mystery of Christ not known in earlier ages?
Scripture states the mystery of Christ was not made known in other ages to the sons of men. It is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets. Paul received it by revelation as part of the dispensation of the grace of God given for the Gentiles.
Les explains that the mystery of Christ was not made known in other ages to the sons of men; rather, it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets. Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the Gentiles, received the dispensation of the grace of God. By revelation, God made known this mystery to Paul. Les also notes that Paul was not the last apostle; others followed in his footsteps during the apostolic age. The earlier ages lacked this revelation because God was now revealing it through Paul and the other apostles and prophets.
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
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