The Revelation Of The Gospel (Ephesians 3:7-13)

I. The Initiation (7-9)

7 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. 8 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, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things,

Colossians 1:16b (ESV)

…all things were created through him and for him.

II. The Objective (10-11)

10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

III. The Application (12-13)

12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

C.S. Lewis, Is Theology Poetry

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”