The Mystery of God's Will Revealed
- Is a secret purpose of God involving US - believing Gentiles and Jews, equally, in this present age of grace. (Eph 1:3,
13; 2:14,15)
- Employs the "Church" which is "The Body of Christ" (Eph 1:22,23)
- Is the means by which God will finish filling all places with the Glory of His Son (Eph 1:23)
- Is God's secret will concerning the Heavenly places (Eph. 1:10; 2:4-7)
- Is God's Eternal Purpose from eternity past regarding eternity future "WHICH FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD HATH BEEN HID IN GOD" (Eph. 3:3,5,9-11)
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The Previously Revealed Will of God
- Is a prophesied will of God involving ISRAEL - believing Jews of the nation of Israel, first and foremost (Acts 3: 12,13, 17,25,26)
- Employs the "Church" which is "His Nation" (1 Peter 2:9)
- Is the means by which God will fill the earth with the Glory of His Son (Num. 14:21; Ps 72:19)
- Is God's revealed will concerning the Earth (Gen 18:25; Ex 19:5,6; Ps 115:16; Hab 2:14)
- Is God's prophesied purpose "WHICH GOD HATH SPOKEN BY THE MOUTH OF ALL HIS HOLY PROPHETS SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN" (Acts 3:19-21, 22-24)
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