𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗟 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗟 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Throughout Scripture, God reveals His truth progressively. Israel was given the Law, the Covenants, and the Prophets, all pointing toward a promised earthly kingdom. But in the dispensation of grace, God revealed something completely new—the Mystery, the previously hidden program for the Body of Christ, revealed exclusively to the Apostle Paul (Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:1–9).

Paul’s apostleship stands distinct because the gospel he preached was not based on the Law, not connected to Israel’s covenants, and not foretold by the prophets—it was revealed directly by the risen Christ.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟’𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚

(Distinct Calling Apart from Israel’s Program)

A. Heavenly Commission — Christ Himself called Paul
Acts 9:15

B. Hidden Communication — gospel revealed by Christ, not man
Galatians 1:11–12

C. Harmonized Clarification — Paul explains the shift in dispensation
1 Timothy 1:11–16

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟’𝗦 𝗠𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬

(Truth Hidden in God, Not Revealed Before)

A. Concealed Secret — “kept secret since the world began”
Romans 16:25

B. Christ-Centered System — new organism: the Body of Christ
1 Corinthians 12:13

C. Church-Age Structure — Jew and Gentile equal in one body
Ephesians 3:6

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟’𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗟

(Grace Without Law, Works, or Ritual)

A. Salvation by Faith Alone — no works, no law
Ephesians 2:8–9

B. Standing in Grace Alone — justified apart from commandments
Romans 3:21–22

C. Sealed by the Spirit Alone — eternal security without rituals
Ephesians 1:13

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗟 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘

(Clear Difference Between Israel’s Program and the Body’s Program)

A. Law’s Condemnation — Israel under bondage
Galatians 3:10

B. Grace’s Completion — Christ fulfilled the law
Romans 10:4

C. Gospel’s Change — believers today not under law
Romans 6:14

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟’𝗦 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣

(Sent to the Gentiles With a New Message)

A. Gentile Commission — primary apostle to Gentiles
Romans 11:13

B. Global Communication — message for all nations
1 Timothy 2:7

C. Grace Clarification — teaching the dispensation of grace
Ephesians 3:2

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟’𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗘

(Doctrine for the Body of Christ Today)

A. Pattern for Believers — Paul is the divinely appointed example
1 Timothy 1:16

B. Preacher of the Body — doctrine for this age
Colossians 1:25–27

C. Protector of Truth — warns against mixing programs
2 Timothy 2:15

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟’𝗦 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬

(Validated by Christ, Scripture, and Revelation)

A. Apostolic Signs — signs confirm his apostleship
2 Corinthians 12:12

B. Authoritative Scriptures — his letters are commandments
1 Corinthians 14:37

C. Approved Stewardship — entrusted with the Mystery
1 Corinthians 4:1

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

Paul is not merely one apostle among many—he is the divinely chosen apostle for this present dispensation of grace. The Mystery Gospel he preached is separate from Israel’s law, separate from the covenants, and separate from prophecy.

Understanding Paul’s message is essential if we are to rightly divide the Word and avoid doctrinal confusion.

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Study Paul’s Epistles — They contain doctrine for today.
Stand in Grace — Stop mixing law with the gospel.
Speak the Mystery — Share the message Christ revealed to Paul.

Walk confidently in the truth of the Mystery, the gospel of grace given for the Body of Christ.

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒

Recognize Paul’s Distinction — He alone received the Mystery.
Realize Grace’s Design — Salvation without law or covenants.
Respond with Devotion — Serve Christ within the right program.