CHANGES TOLD BY THE WORD “NOW - J. C. O'Hair

CHANGES TOLD BY THE WORD “NOW 

 J. C. O'Hair

There is no more important study in the Bible than a study of the dispensational “NOWS.”
 
Let us first read Romans 7:6: “But NOW we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.”
 
Then let us study, compare and contrast Deuteronomy 6:25 and Romans 3:21: “And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord, our God, as He hath commanded us.” “But NOW the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets.”
 
What a tremendous difference between the two statements; the difference between law and grace. What the law demanded (righteousness); grace provides. (Romans 5:20 and 21).
 
What was the date when the change in Romans 7:6 first occurred? It was not while Jesus of Nazareth was on earth, under the law. (Acts 2:22 - Galatians 4:4 - Matthew 5:17 and 18 - Matthew 23:1 to 3).
When Christ was on earth, and for some years thereafter, the Jews were nigh and the Gentiles were far off, aliens. (Ephesians 2:17 - Ephesians 4:18 - Ephesians 2:11 and 12). But NOW, in Christ Jesus, by His blood the Gentiles are brought nigh.” (Ephesians 2:13). NOW no longer strangers and foreigners but in God’s Household. (Ephesians 2:19). Gentiles “NOW hath God reconciled.” (Colossians 1:21).
 
By Christ we “have NOW received the reconciliation.” (Romans 5:11).
When was reconciliation received by the Gentiles? Not through Peter and the Eleven before Israel rejected Christ in resurrection and fell, (Acts 5:29 to 32 - Romans 11:11); but through Paul, when and because Israel was set aside. (Romans 11:15) - Read these two most important dispensational verses, Romans 11:11 and 15.
 
Then God revealed His hidden wisdom, purposed in Christ before the world began. “The revelation of the mystery - NOW made manifest.” (Romans 16:25 and 26 - I Corinthians 2:6 and 7 - Ephesians 3:10). This grace and purpose was given Gentiles, in Christ, before the world began, but is NOW made manifest by Christ’s perfect redemptive work. (II Timothy 1:9 and 10). In the recorded ministry of the twelve apostles, there is no suggestion of God’s eternal grace purpose.
 
The fall of Israel, some years after the resurrection of Christ, marked the very beginning of the program of Romans 11:30 and 31. “For as ye (Gentiles) in times past have not believed God, yet have NOW obtained mercy through their (Israel’s) unbelief: Even so have these also NOW not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.” Let us dwell much on these two most important verses.
 
What a reversal here from God’s program when Peter preached to Cornelius. There the Gentiles received repentance unto life, before Israel fell. NOW the Gentiles obtain mercy because of Israel’s fall and unbelief and blindness. (Romans 11:7 to 11 - Romans 11:30). NOW Israel must obtain mercy through the ministry of Gentiles.
 
None of this was made known to Israel’s prophets: “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.” (Ephesians 3:5). “Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His Body’s sake, which is the Church.” “Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but NOW made manifest to His saints.” (Colossians 1:24 and 26).
 
You see how these “NOWS” are dispensational “NOWS,” keys to the Scriptures. Read the important NOW of II Corinthians 5:16. There are other NOWS - in Hebrews 9:24 - I JOHN 3:2 - I JOHN 2:18 - I JOHN 2:28 - Ephesians 5:8 - Romans 5:9 - Romans 6:19 to 21, 22 - Romans 8:1 and 22 - Romans 13:11.

What is THE GOSPEL

Believing Christ died, that's HISTORY.

Believing Christ died for YOU and ROSE AGAIN, that's SALVATION.

Read 1. Corinthians 15:1-4

“Christ did it: I believe it: that settles it.”

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which the preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.  1. Corinthians 15:1-4

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