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The Uniqueness of Paul's Knowledge
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The Uniqueness of Paul's Knowledge
God speaks to Paul - but differently than He speaks to us.
Ephesians 3:3-4 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) READ also Galatians 1.
Our question in this study is, ‘what did Paul mean, in these verses, when he spoke of ‘revelation’ - how did Paul train to be an apostle, - how did he receive that special knowledge of God that ranked him with the other great apostles - and why does God not reveal the mysteries of heaven, in a similar fashion, to us?’
This sermon was recorded live at Ballymacashon - there is some echo and background noise.
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