[Rightly Dividing Paul's Epistles] We continue our studies on the importance of distinguishing between prophecy and mystery. Truth concerning God's purpose for His earthly people, Israel, was the subject of prophecy, while His purpose for His heavenly people, the Church, the Body of Christ, was kept a mystery until Paul. This important distinction helps us understand what portions of Scripture are written to and about us during this present dispensation of grace. While many contend that all of Paul's epistles are to and about the Church of this age, we really need to "rightly divide" even Paul's epistles, particularly those letters written during the transitional book of Acts.