The Same Confession

“THE SAME CONFESSION”

1 Timothy 3:16

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