The Mystery of the Gospel

Ephesians 3:1–13 ESV

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To 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, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

The Mystery Revealed

Ephesians 3:1–6 ESV

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Hidden through the ages

Mystery is the Gentiles can be saved part of the family of God

outside looking in seperated alienated strangers to the blessings and promises of God and even God himself and thus without hope for salvation but God through Christ broke the wall of seperation and made peace between him and us that we might become part of the family of God and as part of the church be built into a house for God.

The Purpose of the Revelation

Ephesians 3:7–9 ESV

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To 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, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,

SO why hide it only to reveal it now

To display the power and glory of God

That the riches of God are unsearchable

Everyone loves a Good mystery and it makes us want God. Everyone loves the underdog and we were the underdog but we have gained victory through Christ.

The Impact of the Church

Ephesians 3:10–13 ESV

so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

rulers and authorities - satan angels

Wisdom of God - The Gospel and salvation

CHurch is to make known

We have boldness and access with confidence

no longer ashamed to stand before God

Do not lose heart over my suffering

it is for your glory - your salvation your understanding of the wisdom of God so that you might better proclaim it.

Invitation