By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory. Cross References Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Luke 2:13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: Luke 24:4 While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Acts 1:9 After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. Romans 3:4 Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: "So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge." Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past Romans 16:26 but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith-- 2 Corinthians 1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not "Yes" and "No," but in Him it has always been "Yes." Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony. 1 Peter 1:12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. 1 Peter 1:20 He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake. 1 Peter 1:21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God. 1 John 3:5 But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. 1 John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. Treasury of Scripture And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. without. Hebrews 7:7 the mystery. 1 Timothy 3:9 Matthew 13:11 Romans 16:25 God. Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:6 Jeremiah 23:5,6 manifest. 1 John 3:5 justified. Isaiah 50:5-7 Matthew 3:16 John 1:32,33 seen. Psalm 68:17,18 Matthew 4:11 Matthew 28:2 |