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The Same Confession
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: Paul outlines for us, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the things that we as Christians believe concerning the LORD Jesus Christ.
“THE SAME CONFESSION”
1. The Mystery of Godliness beyond human APPREHENSION. (v. 16a) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness Ephesians 1:9; 3:4-6; 5:32; 6:19; Colossians 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:9; Titus 2:13; Acts 3:12; Deuteronomy 29:29
2. He was APPARENT in the flesh. (v. 16b) God was manifest in the flesh John 1:14; Galatians 4:4-5; Philippians 2:6-8; Hebrews 10:5; 1 John 1:1-3; 4:2; 5:6; 2 John 1:7
3. He was ABSOLVED in the Spirit. (v. 16c) justified in the Spirit John 3:2; 5:36; 7:31; 9:16, 30-33; 10:25, 38; 15:24-26; Acts 2:22; 10:38-41; Matthew 3:16; 4:1; 11:2-6
4. He was ATTENDED to by angels (v. 16d) seen of angels Matthew 2:13, 19; 4:11; 28:2; Mark 1:13; Luke 2:9-15; 22:43; 24:23; John 20:12; Acts 1:10-11
5. He was ADVOCATED to the Gentiles (v. 16e) preached unto the Gentiles Philippians 1:15; Matthew 12:21; John 20:31; Acts 9:15; 10:42-43; 13:46-47; 14:27; 15:7; 18:6; 22:21; 26:17, 20, 23; 28:28; Romans 1:16; 11:11
6. He was ACCEPTED by some in the world. (v. 16f) believed on in the world John 1:11-13; 3:18; 1 John 3:23; 5:11-13; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10
7. He ASCENDED into heaven. (v. 16g) received up into glory Ephesians 4:8-10; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:50-52; 2 Kings 2:11; John 20:17; Hebrews 1:3; 4:14
