Masterpiece | Part 6

Ephesians 3:1-13 ESV

1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf

of you Gentiles-- 2 assuming that you have heard of the

stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 how

the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have

written briefly. 4 When you read this, you can perceive my insight

into the mystery of Christ, 5 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. 6 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. 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, 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, 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.

1) We can glory in our suffering when we know we are

fulfilling God’s purpose in our lives.

2) We have been made heirs, members of the same

body, and recipients of the promise in Christ.

3) Part of the eternal purposes of God is that we, the

church, display the manifold wisdom of God to

those on earth and in heaven.