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08/01/2021
The Secret Behind the Secret
Ephesians: Walking in the Grace of Christ
Ephesians 3:1-13
Pastor John Mulligan
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The Secret behind the Secret
Walking in the Grace of Christ –
Ephesians 3:1-13
1For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles - 2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and the prophets by the Spirit.
6This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given to me by the working of His power. 8To me though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, 10so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11This was according to the eternal purposes that He has revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in Him. 13So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
1. It changed Paul (prideful/prejudiced – now grateful/humble) v1-5, 7-8
2. It changed the status of every Gentile for all time (faith in Jesus makes one a full heir w/every other believer in every way) v6
3. It created the church for a distinct purpose (to now live and share in such a way that angels &humans are exposed to God’s wisdom and power of the gospel to change lives) v9-1
Walking in the Grace of Christ –
Ephesians 3:1-13
1For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles - 2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and the prophets by the Spirit.
6This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given to me by the working of His power. 8To me though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, 10so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11This was according to the eternal purposes that He has revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in Him. 13So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
1. It changed Paul (prideful/prejudiced – now grateful/humble) v1-5, 7-8
2. It changed the status of every Gentile for all time (faith in Jesus makes one a full heir w/every other believer in every way) v6
3. It created the church for a distinct purpose (to now live and share in such a way that angels &humans are exposed to God’s wisdom and power of the gospel to change lives) v9-1