ARE WE BEING STEWARDS OF THE MYSTERIES OF GOD ?

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Aside from a complete denial that the mysteries even exists , by some, the Bible is clear to be a faithful steward in these mysteries we have to understand them and teach them. If we are in a church and they don't speak on them ,can they even be considered a church ?
 
posthuman said:
There are a few different ways people organize the list. I don't *necessarily* agree this is the right list but here's one example with references:

  1. The Mystery of Godliness – 1 Timothy 3:16; John 1:1-14; John 14:9
  2. The Mystery of Christ in Us – Colossians 1:26-28; 1 Corinthians 12:12
  3. The Mystery of the Union of Jews and Gentiles in one body called the church – Ephesians 3:1-11
  4. The Mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven – Matthew 13
  5. The Mystery of the “Seven Stars” and the Seven Candles.” – Revelation 1:12-20
  6. The Mystery of the Bride of Christ – Ephesians 5:22-33
  7. The Mystery of Israel’s Blindness – Romans 11:25
  8. The Mystery of the Translation of the Saints – 1 Corinthians 15:51-55
  9. The Mystery of Iniquity – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
  10. The Mystery of Babylon the Great – Revelation 17:5, 7
  11. The Mystery of the Restoration of All Things – Ephesians 1:9-10
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Its quite alarming that not many even talk about these in churches. Some have never even heard about them.
 
For the average evangelical church in america the answer to the title question is no. That word mysteries, is in the latin sacraments, which is defined as means of grace. In other words baptism, the Supper and absolution. So western evangelicalism has turned these means of grace into nothing but traditions and do not even pronounce the forgiveness of sin, they are by default not being stewards of the mysteries. Because those mysteries are how God uses ordinary materials, water, bread, wine, and the voice of a fallible human man to administer grace.
 
Blackpowderduelist said:
For the average evangelical church in america the answer to the title question is no. That word mysteries, is in the latin sacraments, which is defined as means of grace. In other words baptism, the Supper and absolution. So western evangelicalism has turned these means of grace into nothing but traditions and do not even pronounce the forgiveness of sin, they are by default not being stewards of the mysteries. Because those mysteries are how God uses ordinary materials, water, bread, wine, and the voice of a fallible human man to administer grace.
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The 'mysteries 'do not include communion .
 
throughfaith said:
Ok what are the ' Mysteries ' that we should be stewards of ?

It is said that the majority of wrong doctrines in the Church can be cleared up by understanding these mysteries . Often a ignorance of , or over looking these ,causes the problem .
Let's discuss as we find each one .

Heres one .
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:”
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Christ in us is the riches of the glory of the mystery. We need to read Col 1:26-27 together:

Colossians 1:26-27 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 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

Christ in you ... Christ in me ... the hope of glory ... is the riches of the glory of the mystery. :cool:

And, yes, I agree we are to be faithful stewards of these "riches".

 
throughfaith said:
1¶Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 cor 4

Ok what are the ' Mysteries ' that we should be stewards of ?

It is said that the majority of wrong doctrines in the Church can be cleared up by understanding these mysteries . Often a ignorance of , or over looking these ,causes the problem .
Let's discuss as we find each one .

Heres one .
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:”
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That is the whole secret of the whole Bible revealed. Christ lives in you. You in him. You are a new creation. You are something that never existed before. First Corinthians chapter 2 tells us that if the enemy would have known what he was doing he would not have killed The Lord Jesus. but when he did that the Lord Jesus made a way for every single believer to be just like him self. Now there’s not just one Jesus but anyone who believes in him is just like him because holy spirit indwells him. the angels look at men to learn about God .
 
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