| God is sovereign, having the absolute authority to exercise His will, plan and purpose according to His good pleasure. See Sovereignty of God. |
| Salvation is based solely upon God's sovereignty in election and His sovereign grace. Romans 13:1; Ephesians 1:21;Colossians 1:16-17;2:10).See Sovereign Grace of God in Election Chart. |
| Salvation is through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ , obtained exclusively through His death, burial and resurrection (Romans 3:24-26; 5:17; 6:3-10). |
| Salvation is the gift of God and is completely non-meritorious. Mankind cannot boast, for he has no input into it (Ephesians 2:8-9). All works involved were completed by God in eternity (Ephesians 1:4-11; Romans 8: 29-30). See God's Eternal Plan of Salvation. |
| Salvation is eternal, nothing can be done to earn nor lose it, therefore once saved always saved (Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:13-14; Philippians 1:6). See Eternal Security. |
| Jesus Christ gave a new revelation to the apostle Paul , this revelation which was previously unknown is called the Mystery (Galatians 1:11-12; Ephesians 3:1-11; 6:19; Colossians 4:3). This gospel was for the Body of Christ, which is the church of the present dispensation of grace. |
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Paul was the apostle of the Gentiles (Romans 11:13; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11). He was given a distinct gospel which he referred to as "my gospel" specifically the preaching of the Mystery (Romans 16:25).Paul's commission was different than the twelve kingdom disciples/ apostles (Matthew 10:1-7). See Distinguishing the Gospels Chart. |
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The apostle Paul and the apostle Peter had two distinct gospel messages unto two different groups of people (Galatians 2:7-9). See study Distinguishing the Gospels and Pre Tribulation Rapture and Post Tribulation 2nd Coming of Christ. |
