# Mysteries of the Everlasting Gospel

> A mystery in Scripture is not something that cannot be understood — only something not known until God reveals it. This study follows the mystery of the gospel from the prophets who searched for it to the Christ in whom it stands revealed.

- Source: https://timeisathandlive.org/end-time/mysteries-of-the-gospel
- Site: Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries (https://timeisathandlive.org)
- Key scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16
- Topics: Bible study
- Updated: 2026-08-28
- Licence: free to read, quote and share, with attribution.

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> **Romans 16:25-27** — Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to
> my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of
> the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made
> manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment
> of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
> To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

## Concealed in typology and prophecy

Since the beginning, portions of the truth were concealed in typology and
prophecy. The prophets were perplexed as to what could be the true meaning and
significance of their predictions.

> **1 Peter 1:10-12** — Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and
> searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
> Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them
> did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the
> glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves,
> but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by
> them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from
> heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

## The time for silence has passed

Since the advent of Christ the mystery of the gospel started to unfold unto His
people. This is what He said to His disciples:

> **Mark 4:11** — And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the
> mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these
> things are done in parables.

Since the advent movement and the great awakening, the whole mystery has been
made manifest, and the time for silence has passed away. The mystery is
finished.

> **Revelation 10:7** — But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when
> he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath
> declared to his servants the prophets.

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    <strong>Given, not withheld</strong>
    A mystery in Scripture is not what cannot be understood, but what is not known until God tells it.
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"Go ye into all the world and preach the Everlasting Gospel." The truth of the
everlasting gospel is not a mystery anymore. It must reach to every nation,
kindred, tongue and people.

## Great is the mystery of godliness

> **1 Timothy 3:16** — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
> God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,
> preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Christianity is a mystery way above reason, a mystery that cannot be explained
by philosophy. The mystery of godliness is from above; to understand it we must
seek wisdom from above. The mystery of godliness is not concealed anymore — it
is revealed in Christ.

The mystery of godliness, the mystery of the gospel and the mystery of the
survival of the church are all tied together.

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    <strong>Three, and one knot</strong>
    The study does not treat them as separate puzzles. They stand or fall together.
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The word "mystery" in Scripture does not suggest that the fact or truth cannot
be understood, only that it is not known except as revealed from God
(Mark 4:11).

## Where Paul takes it up

Paul used the word "mystery" frequently. In several of these cases, the term is
used in reference to the extensive universality of the everlasting gospel
(Ephesians 3:6). This great gospel mystery forms one of the great subjects of
Paul's epistles.

Here is an interesting list of some of the passages that open to view the great
mystery: Romans 11:25; Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:9;
Ephesians 3:3; Ephesians 3:4; Ephesians 3:9; Ephesians 5:32; Ephesians 6:19;
Colossians 1:26, 27; Colossians 2:2; Colossians 4:3; 1 Timothy 3:9.

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Paul seems to spend a considerable amount of time emphasising the mystery of the
gospel. The mystery is concealed in Christ and can only be revealed universally
through Him.

## Greater than Rome

The Bible tells us that we have all sinned. But Christ is made manifest to bring
us salvation through the preaching of the mystery of the gospel. This was the
divine truth which Paul desired firmly to establish in the imperial city of the
world, in order for it to go forth to all mankind.

The mystery of the gospel contains a power that is greater than Rome, and all
the great cities of the world. The great everlasting gospel which was shrouded
in mystery is now crystal clear, and will be preached unto every kindred, tongue
and people before the end comes. It will shake the foundation of hell, defeat
the Dragon, the Beast and the false Prophets of Revelation.

This mystery has been revealed to you and me. If you have received it, and you
are blest by it, you are to live it and teach it to the honour and glory of God.

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On the gospel this study calls no longer a mystery,
[The Everlasting Gospel](/end-time/everlasting-gospel) sets out the message of
Revelation 14, and [The Three Angels' Messages](/end-time/three-angels-messages)
takes the three proclamations one at a time. On the seventh angel and the
finishing of the mystery,
[Time Shall Be No More](/end-time/time-no-more) works through Revelation 10 and
the prophetic time behind it. On the church appointed to carry the message,
[The Church and Its Mission](/end-time/the-church-and-its-mission) traces what
she is and what she was called out to do.

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