Posted September 6th, 2008 in Selah, The Bible's Authority
Last Week’s Featured Article by Jack Kelley
Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 3:2-6)
From our study on whether the Church was foretold by the Prophets of Israel, the obvious question left unanswered was, “What did Paul mean when he said it was a mystery that was not made known to men in other generations?” Read Post »
Posted August 30th, 2008 in Selah, The Bible's Authority
Table of contents for Paul's Mystery
- Was The Church Foreseen In Old Testament Prophecy?
- Paul’s Mystery
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
There is a view among some Christians that the Church was never foreseen by the prophets of Israel. Those who teach this view claim that since Paul called the Church a mystery that was not made known to men in other generations (Ephes. 3:2-6) there couldn’t have been any prophecy about it, since prophecy is the opposite of mystery. Read Post »
Posted July 16th, 2005 in The Bible's Authority
There are four passages in the Old Testament that speak of a coming Messiah by referring to Him as “The Branch” but they all portray Him in a different way. Each one previews one of the Gospels.
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Posted February 5th, 2005 in The Bible's Authority
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.
Hebr. 11:1-2
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Posted January 29th, 2005 in The Bible's Authority
Of all the so-called holy books, only the Bible authenticates itself. It does so through a method we call predictive prophecy and it works like this.
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Posted July 2nd, 2003 in The Bible's Authority
I recognize the name, but are you sure we’re talking about the same man?
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Posted June 30th, 2003 in The Bible's Authority
“You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.”
-Jeremiah 29:13
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Posted June 30th, 2003 in The Bible's Authority
The continued survival of the Jewish people in spite of numerous and concerted efforts to exterminate them unequivocally demonstrates God’s existence, His presence in the world and His involvement in the affairs of man.
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Posted June 30th, 2003 in The Bible's Authority
How the Jewish people have become God’s most potent argument against evolution
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Posted June 30th, 2003 in The Bible's Authority