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Paul’s message, was delivered to him by Jesus, on the road to Damascus, and unless you believe, he was revealing it unto the wise and prudent (the rest of the world) and that it wasn’t hidden from all, as it says specifically, you can see it was truly a mystery.
“Which in other ages was not made known” The dispensation of grace
Ephesians 3 King James Version (KJV)
3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
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;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
“Which in other ages was not made known” The dispensation of grace
Ephesians 3 King James Version (KJV)
3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
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;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
I did not say Jesus did not die for all. 1 John 2:2 says Jesus died for the sins of the whole world. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. However, the whole world does not accept the covering of His righteous blood. John 3:16~ For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Only those who believe in Him/His shed righteous blood on our behalf, are saved. That is Christianity 101 
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Amen! The harmony of Romans 4:2-3 and James 2:24 is seen in the differing ways that Paul and James use the term "justified." Paul, when he uses the term, refers to the legal (judicial) act of God by which He accounts the sinner as righteous. James, however is using the term to describe those who would show the genuineness of their faith by the works that they do.
James is discussing the evidence of faith (says-claims to have faith but has no works/I will show you my faith by my works - James 2:14-18), not the initial act of being accounted as righteous with God (Romans 4:2-3).
It is through faith "in Christ alone" (and not by the merits of our works) that we are justified on account of Christ (Romans 3:24; 5:1; 5:9); yet the faith that justifies is never alone (solitary, unfruitful, barren) if it is genuine (James 2:14-24). *Perfect Harmony*
James is discussing the evidence of faith (says-claims to have faith but has no works/I will show you my faith by my works - James 2:14-18), not the initial act of being accounted as righteous with God (Romans 4:2-3).
It is through faith "in Christ alone" (and not by the merits of our works) that we are justified on account of Christ (Romans 3:24; 5:1; 5:9); yet the faith that justifies is never alone (solitary, unfruitful, barren) if it is genuine (James 2:14-24). *Perfect Harmony*
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Sinless Christians, another false doctrine. Haven't met one yet. I've met people on here who SAY they are sinless but that's easy to say isn't it? I have accepted the true Gospel,not the one you're trying to peddle here. One Gospel,one way to be saved,the same for all. And unless you disagree with the dogma of hyper-dispys,which you clearly do not by your name choice,then you will get no apology from me. They believe they are the only ones that have rightly divided the Word,the very name you have chosen. Very tired of the "us four and no more" crowd. Seen enough of it in my travels. You're spreading a false Gospel and it ought to be known. Thankfully we had someone who knew what you were peddling and called you out.
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Here is another blunder by the hyper-dispensationalists. You hear them say the gospels are not for us today, doctrinally, its for the Jews, right?
Well lets see now, Gospel of Luke. Who is it written to? Oy vey! A gentile man called Theophilus? OOPS.
Luke 1:3
With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Well lets see now, Gospel of Luke. Who is it written to? Oy vey! A gentile man called Theophilus? OOPS.
Luke 1:3
With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
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Didn't Jesus say that all may come but that all will not come, and He said this AFTER His Ascension in the book of Revelation. And wasn't the apocalypse written to both Jews and Gentiles
Whosoever thirsts, let Him come and drink. Rev 22
But they repented not of their fornications, thefts, etc
And whoever was not found in the book of life was cast into the Lake of Fire Rev 20
So there is a passage that invites all to come and passages that show all will not come
What determines who is who? The ones who are made thirsty come, and the ones who do not thirsty for God don't
THANK YOU GOD FOR REVEALING YOURSELF AND YOUR GRACE TO US AND CAUSING US TO THIRST FOR YOU and YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Help us to be salt that causes others to thirst for you..
Blessings
Whosoever thirsts, let Him come and drink. Rev 22
But they repented not of their fornications, thefts, etc
And whoever was not found in the book of life was cast into the Lake of Fire Rev 20
So there is a passage that invites all to come and passages that show all will not come
What determines who is who? The ones who are made thirsty come, and the ones who do not thirsty for God don't
THANK YOU GOD FOR REVEALING YOURSELF AND YOUR GRACE TO US AND CAUSING US TO THIRST FOR YOU and YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Help us to be salt that causes others to thirst for you..
Blessings
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That's not quite what Paul said, he also preached to the Jew.
In regards to the mystery that was hidden it was full gentile equality with Israel as fellow heirs:
Eph 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ
Eph 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;
Eph 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Dispensationalists of all stripes misuse this "mystery" of Paul to claim there is a distinction between Israel and the church to establish a yet to be future literal and physical 1000 year reign.
Da horror, da horror.
In regards to the mystery that was hidden it was full gentile equality with Israel as fellow heirs:
Eph 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ
Eph 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;
Eph 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Dispensationalists of all stripes misuse this "mystery" of Paul to claim there is a distinction between Israel and the church to establish a yet to be future literal and physical 1000 year reign.
Da horror, da horror.
I did not say Jesus did not die for all. 1 John 2:2 says Jesus died for the sins of the whole world. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. However, the whole world does not accept the covering of His righteous blood. John 3:16~ For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Only those who believe in Him/His shed righteous blood on our behalf, are saved. That is Christianity 101
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Yes, revealed unto Paul first, and preached unto the gentile first....
7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles
9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles
9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.