I do not deny anything. Peter also knew his Redeemer lived, and in a far greater way than Job did, because he (1) had his Redeemer standing right in front of him and (2) had revelation from the Father that Jesus was the Christ...the Son of the Living God.
And that didn't nullify the fact that the Mystery of the Gospel was still unrevealed to Peter:
In every context where the "mystery" of the gospel is mentioned it is contextually defined as applying to GENTILES and the "mystery" is that God would turn away from Israel to Gentiles and make the them fellowheirs in salvation and in the church. However, it seems you are incapable of understanding that, even if you read it.
King James Version (KJV)
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
My oh my! Job did not say or know that "Jesus" is the Christ!!! He said, "I know MY REDEEMER" which signified he knew he was a sinner but had found redemption from sin by a Savior. MOreover, You are pitting one scripture against another scripture. Don't you see that Christ pronounced it a blessing "BLESSED" to know and believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the Living God and in the context purposely promoted this response by the very questions he asked the disciples?????
However, most Jews, in fact, as a nation, Israel was primarily unbelievers and were looking not for Christ as savior from their sins but power to overthrow Rome and set up a universal kingdom. Hence, Jesus knew how the overall public would respond, thus he forbid his disciples and every individual believer he revealed it to, not to publicly broadcast it because the general public would respond not in repentance and faith in him as Savior, but respond for a violent purpose to overthrow Rome. Of course this probably a little over you head to understand.
As I said, grammatical suicide.
No, you do like you normally do, change the subject, ignore the context in order to merely win an argument by hook or by crook. YOu argue just to argue.
Deny this again...
Ephesians 3:4-6
King James Version (KJV)
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Go ahead and argue that the Mystery of Christ applies...only to Gentiles. Just bear in mind that the moment you do, you have just created a scenario where God only revealed the Gospel unto Jews, and that only they understood it. And just as I have said before numerous times...
...you then have to justify your denial that both Jew and Gentile are made into the new man that didn't exist before.
Darrell, this was a complete surprise to the Jews as Acts 1-11 clearly testifies. Even water baptized born again church members after Pentecost were still struggling to accept this "mystery" of the gospel to the gentiles and their equal standing in the same congregational body of water baptized believers. So you argument is silly and pointless. You only prove my point. You can't take the text in its context, so you jerk it out and make it mean what you want - typical!
Deny this...
Romans 16:24-26
King James Version (KJV)
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
...again.
Continued...
Again, look at who he is specifically applying this to as he tells you plainly in the chapter preceding this:
8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
17 ¶ I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
Now, look again at the very last verse you quoted. What does it say?
26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to
all nations for the obedience of faith:
Don't you realize the whole Judaizer movement dealt with in Acts 15 and in Galatians were Jews who rejected this "mystery" but attempted to make Gentiles Jewis proselyties by circumcision????
