134 The Mystery Revealed

Episode 134 The Mystery Revealed

Paul said that God had commissioned him and the other apostles to make known the “mystery” which was hidden to the prophets of old but has now been revealed. What was that mystery? What is the practical meaning of that to us today? A mystery is something that is hidden. This mystery was hidden from the Old Testament prophets, but now has been revealed. The mystery that Paul was commissioned to reveal is that now the full grace of God has been made available to both Jews and Gentiles in one body. Full access into the riches of God’s grace was opened up to every person through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, and the administration (or fellowship) of this grace is experienced in what is known as the church. Today we want to focus on “the unsearchable riches of Christ” that we may avail fully of this grace for the purpose and glory of God.

• The summary of God’s present working is given in Eph. 2:19-22
• Paul was given grace to reveal how that is to work out in practical terms
• The full access into heaven and the promises of God is now open to every person
• The administration (or fellowship) of this grace is in one body, the church (Eph. 3:9)
• Prayer is a place of access into the riches of God’s grace
• Christ dwells in our heart through His Spirit as we move in faith
• The fullness of God is experienced together in love
• The glory of God is seen in the church both now and in eternity

 

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• Theme song “Will Your Anchor Hold” sung by J. Ashley Milne
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