Theology of the Church, Mentor's Guide, MG03

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T H E O L O G Y O F T H E C H U R C H

A. Text One: the mystery kept secret for long ages is now revealed in the prophets and apostles, Rom. 16.25-27.

This text suggests several critical points:

1. This mystery: the Gospel preaching of Jesus Christ

2. This preaching of Jesus Christ is according to the revealing of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages.

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3. This mystery is being disclosed through the apostles and prophets to all nations for the sake of bringing about the obedience of faith.

B. Text Two: Christ in you, the hope of glory as the revelation of God’s mystery, Col. 1.25-29

The critical insights we learn of the mystery are:

1. The mystery hidden for ages and generations has now been revealed to his saints.

2. God has made known among the Gentiles the riches of the glory of this mystery.

3. This mystery is Christ in you, that is, the Gentiles, which is our hope of glory.

C. Text Three: the unveiling mystery of Gentile inclusion in the Church, Eph. 3.4-12.

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The mystery of faith in Christ: