PAULINE DOCTRINE

The Body of Christ follows the Sound Doctrine that The Risen Christ
has revealed to our Apostle Paul in this Dispensation of the Grace of God in Christ.
Paul,not Peter,is the Apostle to follow to follow Christ in this Dispensation of Grace started in Acts 9
Here the list of verses to prove it.

1. Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear
my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
2. Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so
that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of
the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
3. Acts 22:21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
4. Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel
of God,
5. Romans 1:5
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith
among all nations, for his name:
6. Romans 2:16
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to
my gospel.
7. Romans 11:13
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I
magnify mine office:
8. Romans 15:15-16
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, 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.
9. Romans 16:25
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, 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:
10. 1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and
Sosthenes our brother,
11. 1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of
words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
12. 1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I
have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take
heed how he buildeth thereupon.
13. 1 Corinthians 4:9
For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to
death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
14. 1 Corinthians 4:16
For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many
fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Wherefore I
beseech you, be ye followers of me.
15. 1 Corinthians 9:1-2
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not
ye my work in the Lord? If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to
you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
16. 1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a
dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
17. 1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
18. 1 Corinthians 11:23
For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the
Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
19. 1 Corinthians 14:37
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that
the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
20. 1 Corinthians 15:3
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ
died for our sins according to the scriptures;
21. 1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle,
because I persecuted the church of God.
22. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall
sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
23. 2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto
the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
24. 2 Corinthians 11:5
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
25. 2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been
commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I
be nothing.
26. 2 Corinthians 12:12
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs,
and wonders, and mighty deeds.
27. Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the
Father, who raised him from the dead;)
28. Galatians 1:8-9
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than
that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so
say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have
received, let him be accursed.
29. Galatians 1:11-12
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after
man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation
of Jesus Christ.
30. Galatians 1:15-16
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called
me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the
heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
31. Galatians 2:2
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I
preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by
any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
32. Galatians 2:6
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no
matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be
somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
33. Galatians 2:7
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was
committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
34. Galatians 2:8
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision,
the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
35. Galatians 2:9
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the
grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of
fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
36. Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at
Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
37. Ephesians 3:1-2
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have
heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
38. Ephesians 3:3
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in
few words,
39. Ephesians 3:7
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given
unto me by the effectual working of his power.
40. Ephesians 3:8-9
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should
preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men
see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world
hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
41. Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
42. Colossians 1:24-25
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the
afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church: Whereof
I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me
for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from
ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
43. 2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to
follow us.
44. 1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and
Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
45. 1 Timothy 1:11
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my
trust.
46. 1 Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into
the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
47. 1 Timothy 1:16
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew
forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on
him to life everlasting.
48. 1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ,
and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
49. 2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of
life which is in Christ Jesus,
50. 2 Timothy 1:11
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the
Gentiles.

51. 2 Timothy 2:8
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead
according to my gospel:
52. Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of
God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
53. Titus 1:2-3
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world
began; But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is
committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

God's Grace in the Dispensation of Grace.

We are in the dispensation of God’s
grace
(Ephesians 3:1-2).

1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is
given me to you-ward:

Let’s review how Paul describes how God operates
today:

We are saved by grace
(Eph 2:8-9).

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

We walk by grace
(Rom 6:14).

14 For sin shall not have dominion over you:
for ye are not under the
law, but under grace.

We stand in grace
(Rom 5:2).

2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we
stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Grace is needed to teach us to live
godly
(Titus 2:11-13).

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all
men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should
live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the
great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

God is “able to make all grace abound
toward” us
(2 Cor 9:8).

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye,
always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good
work:

God’s grace is sufficient in weakness,
pain, and suffering
(2 Cor 12:9).

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength
is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory
in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

The grace of our Lord was exceeding
abundant to save
(1 Tim 1:14).

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and
love which is in Christ Jesus.

Our speech should be alway with
grace
(Col 4:6).

6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye
may know how ye ought to answer every man.

We have the riches of God’s grace
(Eph 1:7).

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of
sins, according to the riches of his grace;

We who are saved receive an
“abundance of grace”
(Rom 5:17).

17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they
which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness
shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

Grace abounds “much more” over sin
and the law (Rom 5:20).

20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But
where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

God’s grace reigns today (Rom 5:21).

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign
through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

GOD'S WILL FOR YOU LIFE NOW

1. Salvation is God’s will for you and other people.
(1 Tim 2:4)
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the
truth.

2. Coming to a knowledge of the truth of the Bible
rightly divided. (1 Tim 2:4)
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the
truth.

3. Giving thanks to God. (1 Thess 5:18)
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning
you.

The Mystery Revealed
7 distinct things that were revealed to the Apostle Paul

The Mystery Revealed
7 distinct things that were revealed to the Apostle Paul

Purpose: Defining from the King James Bible the separate
aspects of the mystery message revealed to the Apostle Paul

1. Blindness - Israel is set aside

a. They are fallen - Romans 11:11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid:
but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
b. Their program, promises, and prophecy are not in effect

i. They are fallen but not cast away - Rom 11:1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid.
For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Rom 11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew.
Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
Rom 11:3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars;
and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
Rom 11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him?
I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
Rom 11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

ii. Blindness has happened - Rom 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery,
lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel,
until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer,
and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
Rom 11:27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
Rom 11:28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election,
they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

2. New creature – the body of Christ –(Mystery of Christ)

a. Christ in you - Col 1:25-36
b. You in Christ – 1 Corinthians 12:13
c. Joint members of one body - Ephesians 3:1-6
d. Flesh of his flesh – union - Ephesians 5:32
e. All things become new - 2 Cor 5:17

3. Eternal purpose – (mystery of the Father)

a. Mystery of his will - Ephesians 1:9-10
b. 1 Tim 2:4-6 – God’s will is that…
c. 2 Tim 1:9 – saved us and called us according to…
d. Ephesians 1:11 – we have an inheritance according to …

4. New Agency - Body Of Christ –
(mystery of godliness)

a. We are given the manifold wisdom of God - Ephesians 3:7-10 –
b. We are set in heavenly places - Ephesians 2:6-7
c. Blessings in heavenly places - Ephesians 1:3
d. We are ambassadors - 2 Cor 5:19-20

5. Grace - Jesus died for our sins, salvation by grace – 2 Cor 5:21

a. Jesus according to the revelation of the mystery - Romans 16:25
b. BUT NOW… righteousness without the law - Romans 3:21-22
c. Preaching of the cross - 1 Cor 1:17-18, 23
d. We are made nigh by grace through faith - Ephesians 2:13. Ephesians 2: 8-9
e. The unsearchable riches – Ephesians 3:8

6. Satan’s Lie - Mystery of Iniquity.

a.Satan’s plan of opposition
b. He has blinded the minds - 2 Cor 4:3-4
c. He has transformed his presence – 2 Cor 11:14
d. Wily ways – Ephesians 6:10-12
e. He operates in the doctrinal realm – 1 Tim 4:1
f. It is already at work - 2 Thess 2:7

7.The Blessed Hope – Titus 2:13

a. Twinkling of an eye – 1 Cor 15:50-53
b. Sealed until the day of redemption -
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
c. Waiting the redemption of our bodies - Romans 8:22-23
d. Being caught up - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Mystery Truths Revealed to the Apostle Paul

The distinct apostleship of Paul ( Romans 11:13, Gal 1:11-12; Gal 2:7-9)
Righteousness without the law (Romans 3:21)
The free justification through faith in Christ (Romans 3:22-25)
Justification by faith without works (Romans 4:5; Gal 2:16)
The blindness of Israel, and their future restoration (Romans 11:25-27)
Deliverance from the wrath of God (Romans 5:9; 1 Thess 1:10)
The reconciliation of the world (2 Cor 5:19)
The ‘new creature’, the Body of Christ (2 Cor 5:17; 1 Cor 12:27; Romans 12:5)
No Jew or Gentile (Gal 3:29; 1 Cor 12:13)
The present possession of our salvation (Romans 5:11)
Our one baptism into the body of Christ (Romans 6:3-4; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
The absence of water baptism in this dispensation ( 1 Corinthians 1:17)
Our heavenly position (1 Corinthians 15:49; 2 Cor 5:1-2; 1 Thess 4:15-16)
The secret of the gospel revealed (1 Cor 2:7-8; 1 Cor 9:17; Rom 16:25; Gal 2:7; 1 Cor 4:1-2)
A new dispensation ( 1 Cor 9:17; Gal 3:25)
All of these mystery truths are in contrast to what was spoken by the prophets
since the world began and the teaching of the kingdom (Romans 15:8; Acts 3:21-24).

We are COMMANDED to follow PAUL,not Peter.

Instead the greatest majority of denominations if not all of them,
believe and teach that the Church started in Acts 2
( at Pentecost)
and consequently follow Peter,John and James.

But again,I need to stress the fact that we are
COMMANDED to follow Paul to follow Christ.

The Lord Jesus Christ sent Paul (Acts 9:15).

Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me,
to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

God commanded it (1 Tim 1:1; 1 Tim 1:16).

1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour,
and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
1 Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth
all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

God made him your apostle (Rom 11:13).

Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles,
I magnify mine office:

God gave him the gospel of the uncircumcision
(Gal 2:7-8).

Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me,
as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

Galatians 2:8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision,
the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

If you are saved, it is by his gospel of Christ
(Rom 16:25; 1 Cor 15:1-4).

Romans 16:25 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,

Romans 16:26 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:

Peter gave Paul exclusive rights of ministry to the uncircumcised (Gal 2:9).

Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

Peter deferred to Paul in matters of what the Lord was doing now
(2 Pet 3:15).

2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Paul instructs it (1 Cor 11:1; Phil 3:17).

1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

A failure to follow Paul’s pattern…
… diminishes the preaching of the cross for salvation.
… exchanges the power of resurrection for will power.
… robs your spiritual riches in Christ Jesus.
… perpetuates ignorance of God’s will for today.
… weakens the body of Christ by putting the church under the law, identified with Israel, in conditional standing with God.

No wonder Paul spent so much time in his epistles declaring his special apostleship.

“Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.”
1 Corinthians 4:16

Paul,the PREACHER,and APOSTLE and TEACHER
of THE GENTILES.

2 Timothy 1:11
Whereunto I am appointed
a preacher,
and an apostle,
and a teacher of the Gentiles.

1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained
a preacher,
and an apostle,
(I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;)
a teacher
of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

PAUL ,not Peter, is SET in
the DEFENCE and CONFIRMATION
of THE GOSPEL

Philippians 1:7
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all,
because I have you in my heart;
inasmuch as both in my bonds,
and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel,
ye all are partakers of my grace.

Philippians 1:17
But the other of love,
knowing that I am set
for the defence of the gospel.

follow Paul to follow Christ