Mystery of Iniquity - Mystery of Godliness

These two phrases, "Mystery of Godliness" and "Mystery of Iniquity" occur only once each in scripture. The mystery of iniquity would be a counterfeit to the mystery of Godliness in this world.

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. 1 Timothy 3:16

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: 2 Thessalonians 2:7

 

"In the councils of heaven the Lord planned to reshape the broken, perverted characters of man, and to restore to them the moral image of God. This work is termed the mystery of Godliness." Signs of the Times 7/2/1896 E.G.W.