1 Timothy 3:16: This passage is commonly considered a song of the early Christians. In it, we find a powerful summation of the gospel: the incarnation of Jesus, the proclamation of the gospel and the exaltation. Not only is this great, but it is worthy of our daily consideration and confession.

1. Great … Is
the Mystery
of Godliness
1 Timothy 3:16

2. Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:

3. He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:

4. believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:

5. believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
Incarnation

6. believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
Incarnation
Proclamation

7. g love
amazing
amazing love
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
Incarnation

8. g love
amazing
amazing love
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
Incarnation
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,
and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only
Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14

9. g love
amazing
amazing love
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
Incarnation
I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove,
and it remained on him.
John 1:32

10. g love
amazing
amazing love
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
Incarnation
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has
anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
Luke 4:18 (from Isaiah 61:1-2)

11. g love
amazing
amazing love
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
Incarnation

12. good news
good n
news
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
Proclamation

13. good news
good n
news
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
Proclamation
things into which angels long to look
1 Peter 1:12

14. good news
good n
news
seen by messengers,
proclaimed among the nations,
Proclamation
things that have now been announced to you through
those who preached the good news to you
1 Peter 1:12

15. good news
good n
news
seen by messengers,
proclaimed among the nations,
Proclamation
Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel
to the whole creation.
Mark 16:15

16. good news
good n
news
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
Proclamation

17. amazing grace
amazing
grace
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
Exaltation

18. amazing grace
amazing
grace
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
Exaltation
I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced
that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to
Him until that day.
2 Timothy 1:12

19. amazing grace
amazing
grace
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
Exaltation
When Christ who is your life appears,
then you also will appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:4

20. amazing grace
amazing
grace
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
Exaltation

21. He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:

22. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

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Great … Is the Mystery of Godlines
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1 Timothy 3:16
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Dave Stewar
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2021 May 2
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www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: This passage is commonly considered a song of the early Christians. In it, we
fi
nd a powerful
summation of the gospel: the incarnation of Jesus, the proclamation of the gospel and the exaltation. Not
only is this great, but it is worthy of our daily consideration and confession.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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