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    WHO SHOULD WE FOLLOW?

    Hello @Doug, The address on the envelope of any letter received through the post tells us who the contents apply to. If I were to read a letter by accident written to my sister I would perhaps recognise the sender, but the contents would soon show me that I had inadvertently read a post...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    'Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    1Co_5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? Col_4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 1Th_4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. Hello...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    Hello @Doug, 2 Corinthians was written prior to the revelation made by God through Paul, concerning the church which is the Body of Christ, that is why I can say with assurance that it cannot refer to it in 2 Cor. 5:17. Regarding the questions you have asked in reference to Rom. 3:25, 5:9 and...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    '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; (Act 26:16 ) 'But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    Subject Heading:- 'Did the Old Testament Prophets Speak of The Mystery? Hello @Doug, The church which is the Body of Christ is not the subject of the Old Testament, nor of the New Testament other than the epistles of Paul, written from his confinement as The Lord's Prisoner, which are (Eph...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    'And He said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written .. in the law of Moses, and .... in the prophets, and ...... in the psalms, ........ concerning Me. (i.e.,'The Mystery of Christ') Then...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    Hello @Doug, The whole of Scripture reveals the Lord Jesus Christ in one way or another. Like John says in regard to his epistle in John 20:30-31:= 'And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    Hello @Davy, If your intention is to twist my every word, then you can speak to someone else, for I am not interested in playing games. I spoke to you in good faith, but your intention is obviously not honest. In Christ Jesus Chris
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    Hello @Davy, They did not recognise what they were saying as a mystery, they simply spoke the words which the spirit of Christ gave them to say: that is why I said 'No'. They simply spoke the words that God gave them to speak, and they did not always understand what was being said, as the...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    '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; Delivering thee from The People, and from the Gentiles, unto whom...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    'For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation (an Administration) of the gospel is committed unto me. What...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    Subject Heading:- 'Did The Old Testament Prophets Speak of The Mystery? 'Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    'And hath raised up an horn of salvation ( The Lord Jesus Christ) for us (Israel) in the house of His servant David; As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, (The subject of the prophets) which have been since the world began: (Luk. 1:69-70) Hello @Doug, 'The Mystery of Christ', was...
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    WHAT DID PAUL MEAN IN SAYING TO KEEP THE ORDINANCES?

    Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep (hold fast) the ordinances (traditions), as I delivered them to you.' (1Co 11:1-2) Hello @Doug, Yes, Paul praises the Corinthian believers for 'remembering' Paul...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    Hello @shepherdsword, * 'The Mystery of Christ' is the subject of the Old Testament Scriptures. and quoted frequently by those to whom it was revealed in the New Testament Scriptures, i.e., the New Testament apostles and prophets. * It is 'The Mystery' concerning the Church which is the Body...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    'Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.' (Joh 5:39) Hello @Doug, 'The Mystery of Christ', refers to all that can be found concerning Christ in type and shadow in the Old Testament, for it was to these types and shadows and...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    'And He (Christ risen) said unto them, (The Twelve) These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Me. Then opened He their understanding...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    'And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, .. "Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, .... Saying, Go unto this people, and say, ...... Hearing...
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    DID THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS SPEAK OF THE MYSTERY?

    'And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, .. "Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, .... Saying, Go unto this people, and say, ...