What are the differences between the Law and the Mystery programs?
This important question, neglected by many believers is answered by Paul’s epistles. Knowing the mystery program (as opposed to the Law) will help us to live according to the plan and will that God administers in the world today, as well as prevent confusion and malpractice of His Word. (Qualifying scriptures: Rom.11:13; 1 Cor.14:37-38; Rom.16:25-26)
The Blinding of Israel
Paul was also given a new revelation about the fall and temporary setting aside of Israel, and her blinding. Peter, James, John, and Jude didn't know anything about this event until Paul brought it to light.
Rom 11:7,25 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded ... 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
During the early part of the Jewish assembly in Acts (chapters 2-15), they did not know Israel would be set aside. As a matter of fact, it was completely against the flow of prophecies recorded in scripture. According to prophecy, the Gentiles would be blessed BECAUSE of Israel (Gen.12:1-3). Peter eventually acknowledged that Paul's teaching was correct at the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:11) because of his vision of the sheet and the change of order in the baptisms at Cornelius's house in Acts 10. After Peter 'locked the Kingdom' with his statement in Acts 15:11, having received the Kingdom keys from Jesus earlier in His ministry (Matt.16:16-19), Paul could boldly declare that Gentiles were now saved by God's grace WITHOUT Israel's Kingdom program. This was a major turning point in how God would now operate. No Jew would ever have dreamed that God would set them aside, blind them and save Gentiles by grace alone.
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Each item below has contrasting differences between the Law and Grace Programs
1. The Dispensation of Grace, 2. The Gospel of Grace, 3. The Body of Christ, 4. The Catching Away (aka the Rapture), 5. Holy Spirit Baptism, 6. Water Baptism, 7. The Blinding of Israel, 8. The Abolishing of the Law, 9. The Judgement Seat of Christ, 10. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit, 11. Equality of Jews and Gentiles, 12. The Bread and the Cup, 13. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth, 14. Christ's Resurrection, 15. The Greatness of Salvation, 16. Our Heavenly Destination and Inheritance, 17. The Two Programs of Heaven and Earth, 18. The Count of Apostles, 12-Apostles versus 1-Apostle, 19. The Churches, 20. Signs and Wonders, 21. Prayer, 22. Hope, 23. Forgiveness
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