When it is heard that Paul’s mystery gospel includes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ some properly identify the teaching of the cross before Paul by Jesus and Peter.

However, when we look closely at how the cross is foretold we see that there are different ways to talk about the cross. While there is a teaching of the cross according to prophecy, it is Paul that reveals the preaching of the cross according to the revelation of the myster

Jesus Teaches the Cross

During his ministry to Israel, Jesus told his disciples about what the prophets had said concerning him: that he would be put to death and raise again the third day (Luke 18:31-34).

After overthrowing the tables in the temple he declared publicly:

“Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” – John2 :19

When requested for a sign he said that “an evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign”, but the sign he gave them was his resurrection after three days (Mat 12:39-40).

Clearly Jesus told of his death and resurrection during his earthly ministry. However, it is important to recognize that while he mentioned the cross nobody understood it.

“And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.” – Luke 18:34
When he mentioned the raising of his “temple” in three days, not even his disciples understood what he meant until after it had happened (John 2:20-22).

Everytime Jesus spoke plainly about his death it was privately to his disciples and was not preached publicly as the gospel of salvation:

“From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples…” – Mat 16:21
“Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them…” – Luke 18:31
Jesus presented his death to his disciples as a fulfillment of the prophets, and his resurrection to the nation as a sign. Although Jesus talked about the cross, he did not speak about the hidden wisdom in the cross that he would later reveal to Paul (1 Cor 2:6-8).

Peter Preaches the Cross

After the resurrection Peter knew about the cross and even preached it at Pentecost. However, he did not preach the cross in a mystery, but the cross as it related to prophecy.

As Jesus before him, Peter taught the death of Christ as a fulfillment of prophecy:

“But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.” – Acts 3:18
Since Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled the prophecies, this was proof that he was the Messiah. In speaking of his resurrection Peter quotes the prophet David:

“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” – Acts 2:30-31 (regarding Psalm 16:10)

Peter spoke of the cross as a fulfillment of prophecy, and yet he also preached the cross as a shame to Israel, since they purposely killed the Prince of Life:

“Him… ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:” – Acts 2:23
“But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.” – Acts 3:14-15
Since Israel had killed their Messiah, the resurrection of Christ was necessary according to prophecy for him to sit on David’s throne and to bring in the kingdom. No king, no kingdom.

So, Peter taught the death of Christ as a shame and a fulfillment of prophecy, and the resurrection as a necessity for the kingdom to come (Acts 2:33; Acts 3:19-21; 1 Pet 1:3).

Paul’s Preaching of the Cross

So far, the preaching of the cross has been seen to be merely a fulfillment of the prophecies and necessary for the kingdom come to Israel. The death was even presented as bad news to the disciples, and a shame to Israel.

In contrast to this teaching of the cross, the Lord revealed to Paul a mystery preaching of the cross. This mystery is the glorying of that which was previously shameful (Gal 6:14). It revealed a hidden purpose to the teaching of the cross that was according to prophecy.

Paul preached the cross as good news to all men for their salvation. With Paul the preaching of the cross has changed from being taught privately to a worldwide message, not of shame, but of rejoicing.

To Paul the cross was not merely the death of the Messiah, but was our death in Him.

“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed…” – Rom 6:6
“I am crucified with Christ:…” – Gal 2:20

“God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” – Gal 6:14
The resurrection was how sinners could receive eternal life through free justification:

“…and was raised again for our justification.” – Rom 4:25
Because Christ rose from the dead, we have a position in heavenly places in Him (Eph 1:3, Col 3:1).

Christ’s resurrection was not needed merely for an earthly kingdom, but to reconcile all things to himself which included heaven and earth (Eph 1:18-22).

It was for this reason that Paul can confidently declare:

“Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:” – 2 Tim 2:8
Peter taught Jesus Christ’s resurrection as the seed of David to sit on David’s throne. Paul taught Christ’s resurrection to be the head over all things: heaven and earth. What a more excellent teaching and reason for Christ to resurrect, and it can only be understood in light of the heavenly mystery of Christ.

Conclusion

The cross of Christ according to prophecy was one more event needed in the fulfillment of God’s promises to the nation Israel to have dominion on the earth. It was all searchable in the prophets (John 5:29, Luke 24:44, Acts 3:18).

What was kept secret was the preaching of the cross as the gospel that freely saves all men. The cross of Christ according to the mystery is the channel of God’s unsearchable riches of grace:

“That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:” – Eph 1:10

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Skeletons are scattered all over Romans chapters 9-11 where people have broken their necks trying to figure out if the passage applies to the church the body of Christ.

It is possible to exit these chapters alive, but you must remember the context of the passage. To determine the context, ask these questions:

Who is speaking? (authorship)
To whom are they speaking? (audience)
What are they speaking about? (content)

If ‘Israel’ is the answer to any of these questions then the passage is not doctrinally applicable to the church today.

The more verses next to each other with ‘Israel’ as the context makes any single verse in the passage more likely to talk about Israel.

The chart below applies these simple rules to Romans 9-11.

In Romans 9-11 Paul addresses the remnant of Israel about God’s faithfulness to keep his promises to them. This was necessary because the Gentiles who believed during Jesus and Peter’s ministries were boasting about replacing Israel, since Israel failed in unbelief.

Paul had to explain first why this was (Romans 9), where Israel failed (Romans 10), and, finally, why those Gentiles could not boast against Israel (Romans 11), because God will be faithful to keep his promises to them.

When Paul starts talking about Israel in Romans 9-11 the mystery church of Christ’s body does not show up in the context again until Romans 12:3-5.

We must rightly divide even Paul’s epistles.

SCRIPTURAL REASONS NOT TO BELIEVE STORIES OF PEOPLE DYING, GOING TO HEAVEN, AND RETURNING

(1) God's word says man dies ONCE. Heb 9:27 KJV.

(2) God's word says PAUL was the LAST to see Jesus. 1Cor 15:8 KJV.

(3) God's word says Jesus dwells in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see. 1Tim 6:16 KJV.

(4) Angel's can't be seen today. Col 2:18 KJV.

(5) God is not communicating any more of his words to us today, because PAUL was sent to FULFIL the word of God, which we HAVE in a completed form that God preserved in the KJV Bible. Col 1:24-25 KJV.

(6) God's word tells us that no eye hath seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for us in heaven. 1Cor 2:9 KJV.

(7) We have the SAME spirit of FAITH, according as it is WRITTEN! 2Cor 4:13 KJV.

(8) God forbids us to go beyond what is WRITTEN. 1Cor 4:6 KJV.

(9) God commands us to REFUSE old wives' fables! 1Tim 4:7 KJV.

(10) Paul says BEWARE lest any man SPOIL YOU through philosophy or vain deceit! Col 2:8 KJV.

(11) John 1:18, John 6:46, and 1 John 4:12 KJV say NO MAN hath seen God the Father at any time.

(12) John 3:13 KJV says NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven and came down from heaven except Jesus Christ.

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VISIONS OF HEAVEN IN THE BIBLE
ARE NOT NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES

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Four biblical authors had VISIONS of heaven—NOT near-death experiences. Isaiah and Ezekiel (Old Testament prophets) and Paul and John (New Testament apostles) all had such visions. Two other biblical figures—Micaiah and Stephen—got glimpses of heaven, but what they saw is merely mentioned, not described (2 Chronicles 18:18; Acts 7:55 KJV).

They had nothing to say about the mundane features that are so prominent in modern tales about heaven (things like picnics, games, juvenile attractions, familiar faces, odd conversations, and so on). Paul gave no actual description of heaven but simply said what he saw would be unlawful to utter. Indeed, in all spiritual matters, we are forbidden to go beyond what is WRITTEN (1 Corinthians 4:6 KJV).

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We Do Not Worship the Messenger

By Justin Johnson

Since we study the further revelation given to Paul about Christ we are often accused of worshiping the messenger more than the Lord. They say, “You worship Paul!”

There is nothing further from the truth, as the only way to appropriately worship and glorify God is to follow the instructions sent by his messengers.

We do not worship Paul: Paul is not God, but we find our instructions from the Lord through this apostle sent specifically to the Gentiles and the church called the Body of Christ (Rom 11:13).

The Prophets Not Worshipped

“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,” – Hebrews 1:1
In time past God sent spokesmen to give bold appeals to the nation Israel. It behooved Isrel to follow the instructions of God’s messengers. Yet, it was forbidden to worship any of them according to the first commandment (Exo 34:14). Obedience to the prophets was not worship of the prophets.

Israel worshiped God by obeying the God sent messengers. They were not to worship the messenger, but were to respect their office as prophets of the God of Israel.

John the Baptist Not Worshipped

John the baptist was sent by God as his messenger to prepare the way of the Lord. This popular prophet was called “great in the sight of the Lord” (Luke 1:15). Jesus said there is not a greater prophet than John (Luke 7:28).

Despite his powerful message and magnified position as God’s messenger, John went on record as confessing that he was not the Christ.

“And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.” – John 1:20
His office was magnified, but he was still only God’s messenger and should not be worshipped. To worship God, Israel should have submitted to John’s message of water baptism unto repentance:

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.” – Matt 3:11
Today, some denominations continue to magnify his office, despite the further messages from God.

Peter Denies Worship

Jesus said, “Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” – Luke 7:28
Peter and the God’s chosen twelve apostles were to deliver the gospel of the kingdom to Israel. Peter’s message was greater than John’s. He was given heavenly power through the Holy Ghost, and for this some thought to worship him.

“And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.” – Acts 10:25
With all his power and commandments directly from the Lord, Peter was still only God’s messenger and should not be worshipped.

“But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.” – Acts 10:26
It was Peter’s office and message that was greater than John’s. To worship God at that time meant to follow Peter’s message of the Messiah and the kingdom.

Paul Denies Worship

Further still is God’s message revealed to the apostle Paul. To Paul was revealed the mystery of Christ kept secret since the foundation of the world.

Paul was sent with a new message to a new audience with a new destiny based upon the dispensation of God’s grace to all men.

As a result some thought to worship Paul, but he denies their worship.

“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker… Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:” – Acts 14:12-15
As God’s messenger, Paul is not to be worshipped, but in the present dispensation we worship God by obeying the message given through Paul by the Lord Jesus.

Paul’s message was the revelation of the mystery of Jesus Christ. It was “Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” By studying Paul’s message we are emphasizing the Lord Jesus Christ and his work on the cross in this dispensation.

Worshiping God

It does not deny God any due worship to magnify the office of one messenger over other messengers as further instructions from God.

“For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:” – Rom 11:13
We do not worship the messengers, but God’s messengers tell us how we are to appropriately worship God. Today, we worship God through Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery (Rom 16:25-27).

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HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE

The only way to understand the KJV Bible the way God intends us to understand it, is to study it the way God commands us to study it: rightly dividing the word of Truth (2Tim 2:15 KJV).

BELIEVE God's word (KJV), according as it is written. Study rightly dividing the word of truth.

The great divides in the KJV Bible are:

Mystery vs. Prophecy

Body of Christ vs. Nation of Israel

Sound doctrine vs. Bible doctrine

Time Past, But Now, Ages To Come

Believe Jesus Christ; He SAID He sent Paul.

Ac 26:15-17 KJV: "And I [ i.e. PAUL ] said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I AM JESUS whom thou persecutest. [16] But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; [17] Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom NOW I SEND THEE, [18] TO OPEN THEIR EYES, AND TURN THEM FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT, AND FROM THE POWER OF SATAN UNTO GOD, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me."

You either BELIEVE the KJV Bible or you don't. If you don't, you'll be unstable and unsure all the time; and you'll not have the peace of God nor joy. There's joy and peace in BELIEVING.

Ro 15:13 KJV: "Now the God of hope fill you with all JOY AND PEACE IN BELIEVING, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." ~PAUL

If you'll have FAITH in God's word (KJV), THAT will change everything for you. If you'll just believe what is WRITTEN in the ENTIRE KJV Bible, you'll also believe the words of Jesus, who said He SENT PAUL (Ac 26:17), and that He made Paul a MINISTER (Ac 26:16), and that He APPOINTED PAUL (Ac 22:10). And, then you'll believe Paul, which is the will of God for you NOW, today, as it is written in Romans thru Philemon KJV.

You're just trying to find the TRUTH. I understand that! But, you're going about it the wrong way, IF you're trying to figure out what is THE TRUTH OF GOD, by NOT believing His word (KJV).

If you're approaching God's word in DOUBT and in UNBELIEF, you can't receive it IN TRUTH.

You MUST BELIEVE God's word (KJV) as it is written. You must have faith first and foremost. And to have faith you must HEAR it.

Ro 10:17 KJV: "So then FAITH COMETH by hearing, and hearing BY THE word of God."

Heb 11:6 KJV: "But WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM: for he that cometh to God MUST BELIEVE that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

If you're going to deal with God, you MUST deal with His written and preserved word, and you MUST approach His word (KJV) in BELIEF, not unbelief.

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BELIEVE GOD'S WORD (KJV);

BELIEVE JESUS CHOSE, APPOINTED, AND SENT PAUL (Ac 9:15; Ac 22:10; Ac 26:14-18 KJV)'

HEAR & BELIEVE PAUL'S GOSPEL (Ro 1:16; 1Cor 15:1-4; Eph 1:13 KJV) AND BE SAVED;

READ, STUDY, AND LEARN THE BOOK OF ROMANS FIRST, THEN EPHESIANS, THEN THESSALONIANS KJV;

READ, STUDY, AND LEARN ROMANS THRU PHILEMON KJV;

LEARN ABOUT RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH FROM A KJV MID ACTS 9 DISPENSATIONAL (MA9D) BIBLE BELIEVER;

STUDY THE WHOLE KJV BIBLE, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH.

Salvation proof text -->

Ro 2:16; Ro 1:16; 1Cor 15:1-4; Eph 1:13; Ro 10:4; Ehp 2:8-9 KJV

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But only join if you are willing to LEARN and can resist the urge to try to "teach". Go in there TO LEARN HOW TO study the KJV Bible from a dispensational approach to God's word, and you'll never regret it, if you'll stick with it, even through the initial frustrating phase. Be patient with yourself and with others in that group as they help you connect the dots in the Scriptures. They love God and they appreciate the power and authority of His word (KJV)!

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“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even
we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the
redemption of our body.”
- Romans 8:23
1. The Time of Redemption
a. There is a past, present, and future deliverance - 2 Cor 1:10
b. Christ’s death provided the strength of redemption – Rom 3:24
c. We have the present redemption from sins – Col 1:13-14
d. We are waiting for a future redemption of our inheritance – Eph 1:13-14, 4:30
e. We wait for the redemption of our bodies – Rom 8:23
2. The Power to Redeem
a. The law required a redeemer to be able to pay the price – Lev 25:26, Ruth 4:4-6
b. Body: The preaching of the cross is the power of God – 1 Cor 1:18, Rom 1:16
i. The power of God to redeem from the power of darkness - Col 1:13
ii. The power of his resurrection – Eph 1:19-20, Phil 3:10
c. Israel: A redeemer requires strength, God is strong to redeem – Psa 19:14
i. The Lord of hosts is strong with Israel!- Jer 50:33-34
ii. His death was at first seen as a sign of weakness – Luke 1:68, 24:21
iii. But, resurrection has power! – Isa 25:8, Acts 2:24, Heb 2:14-15
3. The Redemption from Sin and Death
a. Body: We have present redemption from sins – Eph 1:7, Col 1:14
i. Sin and death have no more dominion over us – Rom 6:9,14
ii. We are redeemed from the curse of the law – Gal 3:13
b. Israel: God promised to redeem Israel from sin and death – Psa 130:8, Hos 13:14
i. Their redemption from sins was obtained but not fully delivered – Acts 3:19
ii. Christ obtained redemption to be delivered later - Heb 9:12, 26-28
iii. It was eternal, not temporary like the blood of bulls – Heb 9:12, 15
iv. They were redeemed from the vain conversation - 1 Pet 1:18-19
v. Vain conversation = religious people walking in sin - Mat 16:11,12, 23:23
4. The Redeemed Inheritance
a. Body: Our inheritance is in heavenly places – Eph 2:6, 3:10, 15
i. Our blessings are in heavenly places – Eph 1:3
ii. Our conversation is in heaven – Phil 3:20
b. Israel: Their redemption was the return of their inheritance – Isa 63:16-17
i. Their redemption comes at the return of the Lord in power – Luke 21:28
ii. They seek a continuing city to come – Heb 13:8
iii. They were promised a kingdom on the earth – Mat 6:10, Isa 2

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace.”
- Ephesians 1:7
1. Redemption Definition
a. Redemption ~def. To repurchase, deliver, or liberate captive things; make free
b. Redemption first described of God’s land – Lev 25:24-27
c. Atonement provides the ransom, forgiveness provides the key
2. The World and Redemption
a. Redemption and rescue is one of the great heroic themes
b. Liberation is the banner of the poor, oppressed, and bound throughout history
c. Man cannot redeem his own soul, God alone can redeem - Psa 49:6-15
3. Redemption from …
a. Redeem Israel from all of their troubles – Psa 25:20-22
b. I will redeem thee from death - Hos 13:14
c. Sin is the chain, death is sentence – Psa 33:18-22, Isa 52:3
d. We are made free from the law of sin and death - Rom 8:2
e. Atonement removes the sentence / Forgiveness breaks the chain
4. Redemption Through the Bible
a. Moses: The Lord redeemed Israel out of Egypt - Deut 15:15
b. David: Redemption for Israel – Psa 111:9, 130:7-8
i. What nation has God redeemed? Israel - 1 Chronicles 17:21
c. Prophets: The Lord hath redeemed him from the strongman - Jer 31:11
i. God is strong and powerful to redeem – Isa 50:2, 47:4
d. Jesus: God will redeem his people from their enemies - Luke 1:68, 72-74
i. Deliver us from evil - Mat 6:13
ii. Their covenant redemption comes later – Luke 21:28, Rom 11:26-27
e. Peter: The Lord delivers the godly - 2 Peter 2:9, Delivers Israel from death - Heb 2:14
i. Hebrews: The blood of Jesus redeemed them from the Old Testament
ii. Redeemed from the tradition of their fathers – 1 Pet 1:18-19
iii. James: They obeyed the law of liberty
f. Paul: Delivered from the law of sin and death – Rom 7:6, 24
i. Delivered us from the curse of the law – Gal 2:4, 3:13, 5:1
ii. We are freed from sin – Rom 6:7, 18, 22
Salvation has always been the wisdom of God's grace providing an atonement for man,
propitiating wrath, forgiveness of sins, redemption from evil, reconciliation unto to God,
justification by faith, and sanctification unto holiness.

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace.”
- Ephesians 1:7
1. Forgiveness Definition
a. Forgiveness ~def. To pardon an offender, to overlook an offense, remission of sin.
b. 2 Corinthians 5:19 – Not imputing their trespasses unto them…
c. It removes the debt and treats the offender as “not guilty”
d. It is offered by mercy and compassion in light of godly sorrow
2. The World and Forgiveness
a. The world pleads for mercy and forgiveness towards good and righteous men – Rom 5:7
b. They will express sorrow, but is it godly? A good judge knows. – 2 Cor 7:9-11
c. The world wants “off the hook”, godly sorrow wills to change for the better
d. The problem with forgiveness: without atonement it can be unjust – Lev 6:7, 19:22
e. Can we forgive if someone is not sorry? – Only, if we take the wrong – Col 3:13
3. Only God Grants Forgiveness
a. Only God can ultimately forgive: 1) all sins are against him, 2) he knows 3) he is pure
b. Jesus forgave sins, and the scribes were half right; man cannot forgive - Mark 2:5-7
c. He teaches us to be merciful and forgiving, but we cannot remove sin – Luke 6:37
d. He can only forgive if he takes the wrong: he is longsuffering - Num 14:18-21
4. Forgiveness Through the Bible
a. Forgiveness is offered to all, but it is offered differently:
b. Phrases used for forgiveness: hide sins, to remit, cover, blot out, or impute not iniquity
c. Moses: Animal sacrifices atoned for forgiveness - Lev 4:20
d. David: Forgiveness through the covenant - Psalm 25:18, 32:1, 86:5, 103:4-5
e. Prophets: God promised forgiveness … Jer 31:34
f. John: Water baptism for the remission of sins – Mark 1:4, Acts 2:38
g. Jesus: Conditional forgiveness, unforgivable sins, Matt 6:12-15, 12:31-32, 18:21-22
i. Remission to many the faithful remnant – Mat 26:28
h. Peter: Forgiveness for the obedient - Luke 24:47, Acts 3:19, 5:31-32
i. If we confess our sins… 1 John 1:9
ii. Prayer of faith … James 5:15
i. Paul: Forgiveness to the ungodly according to his grace; Rom 4:7, 5:8, Eph 1:7, 4:32
j. Forgiveness is offered now freely through the blood of Jesus!
Salvation has always been the wisdom of God's grace providing an atonement for man,
propitiating wrath, forgiveness of sins, redemption from evil, reconciliation unto to God,
justification by faith, and sanctification unto holiness.

“And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom we have now received the atonement.”
- Romans 5:11
1. Atonement Definition
a. Def. ~ Satisfaction for sins through a just sacrifice/suffering
b. Atonement is the condition, propitiation is the required sacrifice.
c. Propitiation def. ~ The sacrifice made for atonement
d. There is a positive and negative side to atonement / satisfaction vs. suffering
2. Sin Requires Atonement
a. Adam did not need atonement before sin
b. Sin is an offense against God – Psalm 51:4 (Gen 9:6)
c. The vengeance of God is just because of the offense of man - Nahum 1:2-3
d. Atonement is needed for sin – Num 16:41-48
e. Atonement washes the filth away - Isa 1:18, 4:4
f. Question: Who can atone? What is the sacrifice? Who can pay it?
3. Atonement and Christianity
a. The world knows the need to avenge, for justice, and retribution
b. Atonement satisfies justice - Psa 58:10-11
c. Atonement in Christ vs. self-atonement (substitution vs. personal) – Prov 20:9
4. Atonement Through the Bible
a. God’s atonement needed for every man, but it is offered differently (progressive)
b. Adam: Blood sacrifice – Gen 3:21, 4:3-4
c. Moses: Priestly sacrifice – Lev 17:11, 16:15-17,23:27-28
d. Prophets: Isa 53:5, 10-11, Jer 33:8
e. Jesus: Sinless sacrifice for the repentant – John 1:28, 10:15, Mat 20:28
f. Peter: Christ (suffering) + commandments – Heb 10:5, 1 John 2 & 4
g. Paul: Christ alone - Present atonement through faith in his blood – Rom 3:25, 5:11
5. Atonement and Salvation
a. It makes forgiveness, redemption, reconciliation, justification, sanctification possible
b. Christ’s atonement washes sins away, covers iniquity, and blots out transgressions
c. Peter’s waiting for future blotting – Acts 3:19
d. He was made sin for us – 2 Cor 5:21

A SERIES ON SALVATION DETAILS
“From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee
wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
- 2 Timothy 3:15
1. The Specifics of Salvation
a. Right division is specifically a salvation issue: we are to make salvation known (clear).
b. What is it? How does it work? What are the details?
c. There is a difference between the general and specific message of salvation
d. There is a change in how salvation is offered and applied (progressive revelation)
e. Salvation is simple, yet the details continue to teach us about the deep things of God
2. The Message of Salvation
a. Generally: salvation is life, good, peace, truth, kind, liberty, love, and joy – Phil 4:8
b. Forgetting specifics: the world seeks salvation! (… their own way)
c. The world needs: wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption – 1 Cor 1:30
d. No one rejects the general message of salvation, it is the specific message they reject.
e. I have set before thee this day: life and good; or death and evil - Deut 30:15
f. Passed from death to life - John 5:24, 10:10, Col 1:13
g. Abolished death and brought life - 2 Tim 1:10
3. The Book of Salvation
a. The scriptures are able to make you wise about salvation – 2 Timothy 3:15
b. The beginning: Adam didn’t need salvation Romans 5:12, Genesis 2:17
c. The ending: Now is come salvation! Revelation 12:10
d. The law, prophets, and psalms speak about salvation – Exo 15:2, Psalm 18:1-2, Isa 12:2
4. The Mystery of Salvation
a. Specifically: salvation is life according to the mystery of Christ.
b. Ye heard the gospel of your salvation – Eph 1:13
c. The mystery of the gospel is revealed – 1 Cor 9:17, Eph 6:19
d. The power of God unto salvation – Romans 1:16
e. God has appointed unto us salvation - 1 Thess 5:9
f. The grace of God had then appeared to all men - Titus 2:11-12
Salvation has always been the wisdom of God's grace providing an atonement for man,
propitiating wrath, forgiveness of sins, redemption from evil, reconciliation unto to God,
justification by faith, and sanctification unto holiness.

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Romans 16 (KJV)
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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,
²⁶ But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

Ephesians 3 (KJV)
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¹ 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:
⁷ Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
⁸ Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
⁹ And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

Since the World Began
That which was Spoken vs. That which was Kept Secret
“…which God hath spoken…since the world began.” – Acts 3:21
“…the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began.” – Romans 16:25
1. Zacharias Prophesies That Which Had Been Spoken – Luke 1:67-79
a. Context: Zach is a law-abiding Jewish priest prophesying about Israel – Luk 1:5-6, 8-9
b. God’s people is Israel – John 1:11, Psa 135:4 (“God of Israel” > 200x’s in the bible)
c. Salvation from what? Oppression, enemies – Luk 1:74; Ps 106:10,47; Deu 26:18-19
d. God’s mercy to the fathers is that he will do what he promised – Deut 4:31, Neh 1:5
e. To Abe (Gen 12:3, 17:7-8), Ike (Gen 26:4), Jake (Gen 28:14), Moses et al. (Exo 19:3-6)
i. Israel as a nation above the nations – Deut 14:12, 28:1
ii. Israel in their promised land – Deu 30:20, 11:9
iii. The world blessed through Israel – Gen 12:3, 22:18
iv. Peculiar people, holiness/righteousness – Ex 19:5-6, Lev 26:40-42, Deu 6:25
2. Peter Preaches That Which Had Been Spoken – Acts 3:12-26
a. Context: Pete is Holy Ghost-filled Jew healing & preaching in the temple – Acts 3:8
b. Peter’s audience is Israel (Acts 3:12, 3:25); he’s talking about Israel (Acts 3:13)
c. Preaching Jesus’s death as a bad thing – Acts 3:15, 19, 23; Acts 2:36-37
d. Proclaiming the fulfillment of Israel’s covenants (land, blessing, rise)– Acts 3:25
e. They must turn from their sin in order to serve God & be in his covenant – Acts 3:26
3. Paul Explains That Which Was Kept Secret – Rom 16:25
a. The Mystery of Christ not revealed until Paul– Eph 3:3-5, 8-9; Col 1:25-26
b. Hid in God before the world began – 2Tim 1:9-10, Titus 1:2-3, 1Cor 2:7
c. What is the mystery of Christ?
i. Israel is fallen before God – Rom 11:11, 11:25-32, 3:22-23; Gal 3:28
ii. A new creature/ body of Christ… – Eph 5:32; 1Cor 12:13; 2Cor 5:17; Gal 6:15
iii. …to fulfill God’s heavenly purpose – Eph 1:3, 2:6, 3:10; 1Thes 4:17
iv. Salvation freely to all… – Rom 3:24, 4:5, 5:8; Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7
v. …apart from Israel, their law/covenants – Ro 3:21, 6:14; Eph 2:12-15; Col 2:14
vi. The good news of Christ’s cross… – Eph 6:19; 1Cor 2:8; Gal 6:14; 1Cor 9:17
vii. …for present possession of salvation by grace – Rom 5:1-2, 11; Col 2:13; 2Cor
5:21

DEFINITE RD IDENTIFIER

Anyone that is correctly "rightly dividing the word of truth" is also following apostle Paul (1Cor 4:16; Php 3:17), knowing that Paul got saved by grace through faith without works (1Cor 15:1-4; Eph 2:8-9) in ACTS 9 and that Paul was the FIRST member of the "new creature," also called the Church the Body of Christ (1Tim 1:16; 2Cor 5:16-18; 1Cor 12:17; Col 1:18).

A person who is "rightly dividing the word of truth" also understands that Paul alone is appointed the apostle and teacher of the Gentiles (Ro 11:13; Ga 2:7-9; 2Tim 1:10-11) and that Paul alone is made the minister TO the Church the Body of Christ for this dispensation of grace (Eph 3:1-7; Col 1:23-26).

The person who is "rightly dividing the word of truth" knows and understands that we are to divide PROPHECY (Mr 1:1-2) from the MYSTERY (Ro 16:25), and that Paul only penned the mystery scriptures, which today are preserved by God in Romans through Philemon KJV (2Th 3:17).

These things are basic biblical facts of the KJV Scriptures to any real right divider and to any true Bible believer that has come unto the knowledge of the truth (1Tim 2:4-7; 1Th 2:12-13; Ro 16:25-26; 2Tim 2:1-2,7,15-16).

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This is why the quickest and most definite way to know whether or not a person or teacher is "rightly dividing the word of truth" is to simply ask them, "WHEN did the Church the Body of Christ BEGIN?"

If they answer, "Acts 2," you know for sure that they AREN'T "rightly dividing the word of truth," AND that they absolutely AREN'T dividing Prophecy from Mystery, AND that they most definitely AREN'T following Paul as their only apostle today.

However, if they answer with any mid-Acts chapter they very well may be rightly dividing Prophecy from Mystery with an understanding that Paul is our only apostle today during this present dispensation of grace.

If they answer, "Acts 9," there's a very strong chance they ARE "rightly dividing the word of truth," and you might have found another brother or sister in the grace faith.

Its a very important question to get in the habit of asking people, especially if they are a so-called Bible teacher!

If you're NEW to rightly dividing the word of truth, you shouldn't be listening to any Bible teacher that ISN'T rightly dividing the word of truth, because they can shipwreck your faith quick before you ever even have a chance to get stablished in the grace faith and get grounded in Paul's sound doctrine.

So, please, before you let ANYONE teach you ANYTHING about the Bible, make it a habit to FIRST ask them, "When did the Church the Body of Christ BEGIN?" And, then listen carefully to their answer.

Their answer will literally tell you whether you should hear them out, or RUN AWAY!

The TRUE and BEST answer to that question is ACTS 9.

Personally, I don't think you should learn from ANY Bible teacher that doesn't answer Acts 9. Because an Acts 9 dispensational view of the KJV Bible gives the MOST LIGHT to the Scriptures.

KJV Acts 9 dispensational Bible study is like pure mother's breast milk for the new born babe.

Oth4er KJV mid-Acts dispensational liftoffs are more like man-made baby formula (not as nutritional).

And, Acts 2, poison.

Definitely, avoid ALL non-KJVO Bible teachers, unless you just WANT to hear what Satan teaches about God. Eve tried that, and it didn't work out well.

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I believe in the Catching Up of the Church, the Body of Christ.
​( The Rapture)
We will meet the Lord in the air, when He returns from heaven.
(I Thessalonians 4;13-18.)

1 Thessalonians 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

1 Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

This will occur before the seven year tribulation ( Jacob's Trouble) period begins
(Romans 5:9, I Thessalonians 5:9),
which precedes the second coming of Christ to the earth to set up His kingdom, in which He will rule and reign with His chosen people, the nation of Israel over the Gentile nations.

https://www.butgodbutnow.com/blog-2020/my-faith-statementyear-2020-kjb-1769

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DzxMhIhG4YM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=f-9jmDbmpJk

https://youtu.be/lg__9UK777I

The Dispensation of Grace
1. Ephesians 3:1-2 – Have Ye Heard of the Dispensation
a. “this cause” – ch.1 = the purpose; ch2 = the nature; ch3 = the mission of the church
b. Paul is the pattern 1Ti 1:16, prisoner Eph 3:1, & preacher of Gentiles 1Ti 2:7,2Ti 1:11
c. Paul was imprisoned for the mystery among Gentiles – 2Ti 2:8-9, Col 4:3, Eph 6:20
d. You don’t make any friends teaching this? Heed Paul’s advice … 2 Tim 1:8
e. “if ye have heard” – who has? Not many know “dispensation” is in the Bible.
f. Dispensation: a revelation ordaining God’s ways of dealing with us, and us with him
i. It is not only an economy, stewardship, administration, leave the word alone
g. See the dispensation given here: Acts 26:16, 9:15, Rom 1:5, 11:13, 15:15, 1Cor 4:1,
9:17, Gal 1:15, 1Th 2:16
2. Ephesians 3:3-5 – The Revelation of the Mystery of Christ
a. “by revelation” – Gal 1:11-12 - Which is not how you learned it – Eph 3:9, 2Ti 2:15
i. Revelation means it is no longer a mystery (kept secret)
b. “as I wrote afore” – In chapters 1 and 2, but also in his previous epistles
c. “when ye read” – No one reads this chapter – Bible reading is necessary.
i. “Have ye not read?” – Ps 119:97-104, Mat 21:42, Col 4:16, 1Th 5:27,1Ti 4:13
ii. The scriptures speak of Christ John 5:39; read Paul for the mystery of Christ
d. “understand my knowledge” – Which would not matter, unless it was given to Paul
e. “other ages… not known” – ages = time… see Col 1:25-26 – generations = people.
f. “as it is now revealed” – Was it hidden in prophecy? a denial of Rom 16:25
i. It was not hidden in the OT, it was hid in God – Eph 3:9
ii. … from before the world – 1 Cor 2:7, Titus 1:2, 2 Tim 1:9, Rom 16:25
iii. Not hid before the world began -
Luke 1:68-70, Acts 2:29-30, 3:21,1Pe 1:10
g. “holy apostles and prophets” –There are apostles/ prophets in the BoC - 1Co 12:28

Ephesians 3 (KJV)
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¹ 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:

Ephesians 3 (KJV)
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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;

Ephesians 3 (KJV)
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¹ 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:
⁷ Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
⁸ Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
⁹ And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: