June 15, 2023

Is it true our God works in mysterious ways?

Is it true we can never know God or his plans?

Are any of these statements scriptural?

Is God presently keeping secrets? Is this a secular belief?  Secular being defined as charismatic opinions  outside of Scriptures.  In Mark 4:22 KJV, it is written there is nothing hidden; neither is there anything kept secret that will not be revealed.  

Mark 4:22 KJV, "For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.”

Amos 3:7 KJV, "Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he [revealeth his secret] unto his servants the prophets."

The Scriptures testify to truth. God is always revealing himself to mankind. From the creation of the world, God has manifested [revealed] himself and His plans to mankind. God spoke audibly to Adam in the garden of Eden [in times past] and God is now speaking to us through the Holy Scriptures [presently]. He has always revealed his plans.  For example, God has revealed that we have heavenly treasures and promises. Yet, at the same time are these heavenly promises visible to you?  Heaven is not a secret nor mysterious because you have not visibly seen it with your eyes.  Neither is God a secret because we have not seen Him with our eyes.

Is it possible because somethings are not visible [to your eyes] that those same things are also secrets or "mysterious"?  Would you consider your heavenly "promises" a secret simply because you have not seen them? Or does it take faith to believe in those things you have not seen?

Hebrews 11:1 KJV, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things [not seen]."

Presently, everything God wants us to know about Him and His promises has been revealed  through his Holy Book [the Scriptures]. 

God does not keep the ones He love in the dark.  The Scriptures say we have been delivered from darkness once we believe and trust the finished work of the cross.   

The bible states mankind is without excuse when they allege, God works in mysterious ways and they can never know all there is to know about Him."  Contrary to secular beliefs, the Scriptures testify God is clearly seen even in the invisible things [Romans 1:20 KJV]. Everything God wants to reveal about Himself to mankind He has always accomplished.  Mankind can not allege that there is no God and neither can they deny that they do not know His plans because God is "mysterious."  

We know his plans because God has a book for us to read.  

Regardless if man has never opened the bible, he still can not deny there is a Holy God. Why? Because the invisible [spiritual] things of God are manifested into our consciousness [Romans 1:20 KJV].The Scriptures say we are all without excuse. When we all bow before the Lord in Judgement, we will all be without excuse. Why? Because we all know the difference between good and evil [in our consciousness] [Genesis 3:22 KJV]. Regardless, if we choose to read or not read the Holy Scriptures, we will be without excuse.  

Romans 1:20 KJV  "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:” 

Genesis 3:22 KJV "And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever"

Psalm 19:1 KJV "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."

Without faith, you will never know God.  God will always be a "mystery" to you when you do not open your bible and read. He will always work in mysterious way because you lack faith.  How do we get faith? Faith comes by reading Scriptures [Romans 10:17 KJV]. "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Is it possible that God keeps secrets from his enemies? The Scriptures tells us it is possible. Even the natural man, we keep secrets from those we do not trust.  God keeps secrets from his enemies as well and  God confuses unbelievers. God kept the mystery of the cross from the princes of this world [dark forces under Satan's dominion].However, the prophecy of the cross was never a secret. 

In Isaiah 53:4-5, 7 KJV, it was prophesied that Jesus would go the the cross. At the cross he would be stricken and smitten as  a lamb bought to the slaughter [prophecy]. Yet, God did keep the mystery of the cross a secret.  He kept Satan in the "dark."  

 1 Corinthians 7-8 KJV "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." 

Mid-acts dispensational bible study involves rightly-dividing prophecy[before the cross] from mystery [after the cross]. 

Do you believe you belong in the “dark” when it comes to God’s plans and purposes?

God also used parables to keep unbelievers in the dark.  Parables were given to unbelievers so they will be confused and not understand mysteries [in time past].  Yet, simultaneously parables were also given to the disciples [believers] so that they will understand mysteries [before the cross].

Luke 8:9-10 KJV "And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, UNTO YOU it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand."  

The Mystery of Jesus Christ  according to the cross was not yet revealed in the book of Luke.  Luke Chapter 8 was written before the "shed blood of Jesus." The Mystery of Jesus Christ spoken about in the 13 epistles written by Paul involves the cross.  The difference between the Mystery of the Kingdom [Luke 8] and the Mystery of the Christ/Cross [Romans to Philemon]  is explained in a separate note at the end of today's blog.

In continuation:

Do you believe you belong in the “dark” when it comes to God’s plans and purposes? Is God working in “mysterious” ways in your life?

Before this question can be fully answered, I would encourage you to open your bible and let God speak to you through the Holy Scriptures. There are preliminary doctrines that should first be laid before you can understand the Mystery of Christ according to the cross. 

We always lay the foundation in mid-acts dispensational bible study. Our foundation is according to Apostle Paul's gospel [after the cross]. Apostle Paul laid the foundation of Jesus Christ according to mystery. The Mystery of Christ was revealed after the cross.   [1Corinthians 3:10-11 KJV]; [Romans 16:25 KJV]

1 Corinthians 3:10 KJV "According to the grace of God which is given unto me [Apostle Paul], as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ."

NO OTHER FOUNDATION, BUT JESUS CHRIST AND THE CROSS

The purpose of today's blog is to use scriptures to inspire and quicken the reader into opening the bible.  It involves taking the highlighted bolded words in today's blog and actively searching for theses bolded highlighted words in the Apostle Paul's 13 epistles from Romans to Philemon [after the Cross]. This is a proper way to complete a concordance bible study.  Here you will find the doctrine of the mystery of Christ from your active participation and research. 

Please note, it also involves using the Authorized King James bible. Many of today's bible versions have taken out doctrine from scriptures; corrupting the word and conforming to what's trendy [2 Corinthians 2:17 KJV], [Romans 12:2 KJV]. 

You may not find the doctrine of the Mystery of Christ in many of the newer bible versions.   

The mystery of Christ is found after the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in Apostle Paul's gospel. Mid-acts dispensational bible fellowship encourage opening the bible and rightly dividing Scriptures. It involves rightly dividing Times Past [before the cross] to the But Now [present- after the cross]; and it also includes knowing what will happen in the [Ages to Come- Future] /future prophecy. We rightly divide the Scriptures by past, present, and future.     

We are presently living in the dispensation of God's Grace according to the revelation of the mystery. "But now", "dispensation", "grace", "revealed", "revelation" and "mystery" are all very interesting concordance bible word searches in Paul's 13 epistles from Romans to Philemon.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”

Preaching Jesus Christ According to the Revelation of the Mystery

Romans 16:25 KJV “Now to him that is of power to stablish [stable; stabilize] you according to my gospel [Apostle Paul’s gospel], and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,”

What was kept secret, has now been revealed.

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If Ye Have Heard

Or

Do you still have unsolved mysteries about God?

Ephesians 3:2-5 KJV

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me [Apostle Paul] to you-ward: 
³How that by revelation he made known unto me [Apostle Paul] the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, ⁴Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 
⁵Which in other ages [before the cross] was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed [after the cross] unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Please Note: The Mystery of Jesus Christ was not yet revealed in the book of Luke.  Luke 8 was written before the "shed blood of Jesus" The Mystery of Jesus Christ spoken about in the 13 epistles written by Paul involves THE CROSS.  The difference is explained here:

The Mystery of the Kingdom and the Mystery of the Cross are 2 different mysteries; They are not the same.  The shed blood of Jesus and the resurrection of Jesus Christ [the cross] is how salvation came to the entire world. The Mystery of the Kingdom in Jesus earthly ministry was strictly for the Jews and anyone that would become a Jew [Proselyte].  The Mystery of the Kingdom was more than the "prophecy" that a Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.  It involves the Jews recognizing that Jesus was more than a Messiah, a man born in the flesh as a Jew [King of the Jews- in Jerusalem].  

It involved them also recognizing that Jesus was God and He reigns over both Heaven and Earth [not just Jerusalem].  The mystery of the Kingdom is Jesus reigns over both heaven and earth as King & Lord of all. The Jews had to believe that Jesus was sent from Heaven and He was not just merely a man but Jesus was both God and man.   

Please note: Jesus is not currently ushering in a Kingdom on earth because the Jews are fallen and they are "blind in part". The kingdom on earth and the mystery of the Kingdom was always promised to the Jews [before the cross] 

Please Note: But Now, [after the cross]. God created a new creature called the body of Christ and he is dispensing grace from Heaven; thus the dispensation of the grace of God.  God is not currently ushering in a Kingdom "on earth" but God is reigning from Heaven. The Jews are fallen; The Nation of Israel is "fallen". The Jews were promised "the Kingdom" [on earth]; However, the killed their Messiah.   Yet, Jesus (who is God0 will return to earth & the Nation of Israel will return as a Nation reining with Jesus as their King.  

Jesus will defeat and overthrow this current wicked world with the "Remnant" Jewish nation reigning with Him when He returns [future prophecy] [times to come]. 

The Body of Christ will reign with Jesus as our King from heaven and the remnant Jews will reign with Jesu as their King on earth; all to the glory of God.

Mid-acts dispensational bible study involves rightly-diving God plans on the earth  with the remnant Jew God's plan with the Heavens.  We rightly-divide Heaven and earth, Jew and Gentile, and  the remnant and the body of Christ [1 Corinthians 15:40 KJV].   

1 Corinthians 15:40 KJV There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.