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Progressive Revelation (2/2)
Michael Penny

 

Gospel Period

Acts Period

Post-Acts Period

Publications which deal with these subjects (book chapters in brackets)
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Hebrews
James
1,2 Peter
1,2,3 John
Jude 		Galatians
1 & 2 Thessalonians
1 & 2 Corinthians
Romans
Acts
Revelation

Ephesians
Colossians
Philemon
Philippians
Titus
1,2 Timothy

Almost exclusively Jewish

Jews still dominant, in first place Jewish Jewish & Gentile Christians equal Approaching the Bible (3,4,5)
God’s Grand Design
Israel in the New Testament
The Miracles of the Apostles
(2; Appendix 1)
Think on These Things
(3; Appendix 1)
Abraham - 34 references Abraham - 40 references Abraham - 0 references
Moses - 43 references Moses - 54 references Moses - 1 ref (2Tim 3:8)
Mosaic Law for Jews, including Christ
 Mosaic Law for Jews, Christian, and non-Christian No Mosaic Law for Jews and Gentiles Paul’s Three Ministries
40 Problem Passages (6,16,23)
Mosaic food Law for Jews

 Mosaic food Law for Jews, Christian and non-Christian; certain food regulations for Gentiles (Acts 15:20) No food Laws or regulations for either Jews or Gentiles
Circumcision for Jews Circumcision for Jews, Christian and non Christian; no circumcision for Gentile Christians
No circumcision Jewish Christians, no circumcision Gentile Christians Approaching the Bible (12)
40 Problem Passages (30)
Paul's Three Ministries
Sabbath for Jews Sabbath for Jews, Christian and non-Christian; no Sabbath for Gentile Christians No Sabbath for Jewish Christians; no Sabbath for Gentile Christians Approaching the Bible (11)
Saturday, Sunday and the Sabbath
Old & New Covenants Old & New Covenants No covenants 40 Problem Passages (4)
Think on These Things (4)
The New Covenant
Christ's second coming could follow soon after His first
 Christ's second coming could be soon Christ's second coming no longer imminent Approaching the Bible (18)
40 Problem Passages (12)
Resurrection! When?
The Last Days! When?
Instant & complete healing for Jews and an 'odd' Gentile or two
Instant & complete healing for Jews and a few Gentiles No instant & complete healing ministry for either Jews or Gentiles Approaching the Bible (14)
Miracles of the Apostles (11)
Think on These Things (3)
No tongues
Speaking in tongues as a 'sign' to Israel of unbelief (1 Corinthians 14:22) No tongues Miracles of the Apostles (10)
Think on These Things (3)
Many 'definitive'
prayers; i.e.
'will' receive
Jewish letters: many 'definitive' prayers. Paul's letters: many 'petitionary'
prayers; i.e. 'may' receive		 Most prayers 'petitionary';i.e. 'may' receive 40 Problem Passages (34)
Unanswered Prayer
The Place of Prayer in an Age of Grace
One baptism in water by men

Two baptisms
(a) in water by men in Spirit by Christ.
(b)in Spirit by Christ
Water baptism necessary for
Jewish Christians to receive Spirit.vWater baptism not needed
for Gentiles to receive the Spirit.

 One baptism in Spirit by Christ Christians receive the Spirit upon believing the gospel of salvation. Water baptism not necessary Baptism - Rite and Reality
The Miracles of the Apostles (8; Appendix 2)
Leaders appointed
by Christ
Leaders appointed by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28) Leaders appointed by men (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1:5-9) Christian Leadership
40 Problem Passages (39)
Evil spirits - 9 references Evil spirits - 5 references Evil spirits - 0 references  
Demon possession
32 references.
Demons - 37 references
 Demon possession 1 reference. Demons - 9 references Demon possession 0 references. Demons - 1 reference (1Tim 4:1) Miracles of the Apostles (17)
Think on These Things (3)

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