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Sermon on
The Biblical Definition of a Mystery

 

1. Introduction: The Concept of Mystery in the Bible

1.1 The biblical understanding of mystery is different from the modern understanding.:  1 Corinthians 2:7

1.2 The mystery in the Bible refers to God's hidden wisdom, which He has now revealed through the Gospel.:  Romans 16:25-26

2. The Mystery of God's Will

2.1 God's will was a mystery, but it has been revealed in Christ.:  Ephesians 1:9

2.2 The mystery of God's will is that all things will be united in Christ.:  Ephesians 1:10

3. The Mystery of Christ

3.1 The mystery of Christ is His incarnation, death, and resurrection.:  1 Timothy 3:16

3.2 The mystery of Christ is also His indwelling in believers.:  Colossians 1:27

4. The Mystery of the Gospel

4.1 The Gospel was a mystery, but it has been revealed to the apostles and prophets.:  Ephesians 3:5

4.2 The mystery of the Gospel is that Gentiles are co-heirs with Israel in God's promises.:  Ephesians 3:6

5. The Mystery of the Church

5.1 The Church was a mystery, but it has been revealed through the Gospel.:  Ephesians 3:9-10

5.2 The mystery of the Church is the unity of Jews and Gentiles in one body.:  Ephesians 3:6

6. The Mystery of the End Times

6.1 The end times were a mystery, but they have been revealed in the Bible.:  Revelation 10:7

6.2 The mystery of the end times is the return of Christ and the resurrection of the dead.:  1 Corinthians 15:51-52

7. Conclusion: The Blessing of Understanding God's Mysteries

7.1 Understanding God's mysteries is a blessing and a responsibility.:  Luke 8:10

7.2 We should strive to understand God's mysteries and share them with others.:  Matthew 13:11

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