Paul preaching according to the revealed mystery
Paul preaching according to the revealed mystery [∞]
Many theologians say that Paul's teaching was different from the other apostles. It was; it was not different in substance, but in style.
- ▸ ± Ro 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,
His use of "my" when referring to the gospel was not intended to distinguish it as different. It was the same as the other gospels but distinguishable in that he had been taught to read the Old Testament by Jesus after the resurrection. [1] The others had been taught before the cross; had forgotten, and were then being reminded by the Holy Spirit. [2]
It was distinctly 'his' gospel, since the others had not yet discovered the mystery of the church within the OT writings. [3] [4]In their studies of scripture, they were busy correlating what Jesus had done as fulfillment of OT prophecy.
They were attempting to recreate the sermon on the road to Emaus.
- ↑ ▸ ± Ac 22:6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
- ↑ ▸ ± Joh 14:26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
- ↑ ▸ ± Ac 15:17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
- ↑ ▸ ± Ge 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
