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Paul's Ministry
1. Went to the Jews first.
Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile (KJV)2. The Jews required a sign, so signs were being done until the word of God was complete.
I Cor. 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
I Cor. 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. (KJV)3. Paul was minister to the Gentiles.
Romans 15:16 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. (KJV)4. Jesus Christ and the other apostles were ministers to Israel.
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: (KJV)
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; (KJV)5. Paul laid the foundation.
I Cor. 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. (KJV)6. A dispensation of the gospel was given to Paul.
I Cor. 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. (KJV)
I Cor. 9:18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. (KJV)7. The gospel given to Paul.
Galatians 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. (KJV)
Galatians 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
I Cor. 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; (KJV)
I Cor. 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;(KJV)
I Cor. 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: (KJV)8. The mystery hidden before the foundation of the world given to Paul.
Eph. 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ. (KJV)
Eph 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (KJV)
Eph. 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: (KJV)9. When we are saved by the believing gospel for this age, we become a new creature and are given the ministry of reconciliation, not the great commission.
II Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (KJV)
II Cor. 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; (KJV)
II Cor. 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. (KJV)10. Because the Nation of Israel rejected Jesus Christ, they have been blinded and God is not dealing with a nation any longer, but with individuals.
Romans 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 fullness of the Gentiles be come in. (KJV)
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (KJV)