The mystery is the secret that God kept hidden since the world began, revealed through Paul's gospel.
Paul describes the mystery as something kept secret since the world began, now revealed through his preaching. Les Feldick emphasizes that this mystery involves God's plan for the Gentiles and the church, a truth not revealed in the Old Testament.
Romans 16:25 — The verse explicitly mentions the mystery and its revelation.
Romans 16:25 states: '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, which was kept secret since the world began.' This verse reveals that Paul's gospel is tied to a mystery that was hidden for ages.
Les Feldick teaches that the mystery in Romans 16:25 is a secret that God kept hidden since the world began, revealed only through Paul. He emphasizes that this mystery involves the church age, where Gentiles are brought in, and that it was not known to Peter or other Old Testament saints. He also connects it to the rapture and the age of grace.
Les explains that the Greek word 'mysterion' is translated as 'secret,' so Paul is revealing a secret that God kept hidden. This is a concept unique to Paul's writings.
The secret was kept in God's mind and not revealed until Paul was called as the Apostle of the Gentiles. It was not prophesied in the Old Testament.
While not fully detailed in the clips, Les connects it to the church and the age of grace, including the rapture, which was a secret revealed through Paul.
Why the Old Testament Never Predicted the Church Age
even go to Damascus. Now I read an interesting account of this the other day that I guess I never realized before. I've often wondered, how did the Romans allow that? Well, Judaism had a fair amount of clout even with the Romans, and so the High Priest and the rulers of Israel had enough clout with the Roman government that with a few of the cities of the Middle Eastern Roman Empire, they could ac…
Definition of Mystery
Les reads Romans 16:25 and points out that Paul is preaching something God kept secret since the world began, unknown to Peter.
Meaning of Mysterion
Les notes that 'mystery' comes from the Greek 'mysterion' meaning secret, and that Paul is revealing what was kept secret.
Secret Since the World Began
Les reiterates that the mystery was kept secret since the world began and references Deuteronomy 29 for context.
Mystery as Secret
Les explains that the mystery is a secret from the Greek 'mysterion' and emphasizes that it was kept secret.
Revealed to Paul
Les says the mystery was revealed to Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, and that these are basic to Pauline doctrine.
The Rapture Secret Most Christians Miss — 1 Corinthians 15:51
Now it's interesting as we come to verse 51, that Paul uses that word that is so intrinsic to his writings, and that is the word mystery. Yep, you're already seeing it. Behold, he says in verse 51, I show you a mystery. Now for those of you who are unacquainted with the Greek, or have not been a real Bible student, always remember that this word mystery comes from the Greek word mysterion, which s…
Secret in God's Mind
Les explains that the mystery is a secret kept in God's mind, not to be revealed until God saw fit.
Romans 16:25: 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, which was kept secret since the world began,
This is the key verse defining the mystery.
The word 'mystery' comes from the Greek 'mysterion,' meaning a secret. Paul uses it to refer to a truth that God kept hidden until the appropriate time.
According to Romans 16:25, the mystery was kept secret since the world began. It was not revealed until Paul's ministry.
Les Feldick teaches that Peter did not know the mystery because it had not yet been revealed. It was only revealed to Paul.
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