In this message, we introduce a new series of studies that are crucial to the understanding and edification of the body of Chirst.  We follow Paul's use of the expression "I would not have you ignorant, brethren" and its similar variations to find six occasions in which the body of Christ is cautioned against doctrinal ignorance.  To be ignorant of them is to put ourselves at risk of being victimized by the Adversary's policy of evil against our edification.  This first message is meant to highlight the important of these topics and to provide a doctrinal gist survey of the material that will be covered in the following messages.

In this message, we continue to lay the groundwork for the series by taking a look at the Adversary and his tactics for gaining an advantage of us.  It is through ignorance of the sound doctrine that Satan will gain his desired advantage and keep the members of the body of Christ children in understanding.  In each of the six doctrinal topics introduced in the first message, we can see Paul's understanding and appreciation of the Satanic policy of evil that is directed against the saints.  This study focuses on exploring those, and in so doing, coming to an understanding of the significance of these matters to our growth in godly edification.

In this message, we begin working through the six doctrinal topics of the series on an individual basis.  Accordingly, the first matter of which Paul does not want the saints ignorant is that of what was deposited with him by the Lord Jesus Christ and committed to the trust of his apostles.  Namely, God's separate purpose to proclaim the benefits of Christ's redemption among all nations through a direct ministry of God to the Gentiles.  For the first time since Babel, God has a message directly to and about Gentiles in relation to the grace & peace provided in the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.  Along with that good news, the body of doctrine called "the faith" that is for our "obedience" was given to Paul for us.  The importance of this issue to the matter of our godly edifying is of first importance after we are saved, thus it is an issue that we must not be ignorant of.  We begin exploring this matter by considering the context of Romans 1 and what it says to us about where our godly edifying will take place.

In this message, we continue to examine the subject of Paul's unique apostleship.  The foundational understanding that we gained from the context of Romans 1 is amplified with the additions of passages such as Galatians 1 and Ephesians 3.  In all of these, it is clear that a revelation of Jesus Christ had been committed to Paul's trust.  What exactly does that mean? shat does it concern?  and what did Paul have to say about it? Examining these passage closer allows us to observe the primary issues of his unique apostleship & the will of God made known by him for for the dispensation of the grace of God for us Gentiles.