March 24, 2024                 Rev. Thomas M. Cox

EPHESIANS 3:1-13 * MYSTERY MADE KNOWN

1. A) THE BIG R__________ (vss. 1-6)
   

1. …to Paul, to Apostles and Prophets… by the Spirit.

1. What’s the big mystery? Non-Jews are:

Fellow Heirs, Members of the same B_____, Partakers of the P_______

1. Through the gospel:
   

1. B) TAKEAWAYS (vss. 7-13)

• HEAD (To Know):

• The riches of Christ are U______________________.

• God’s P______ is to use the C__________ to proclaim the gospel.

• HEART (To Be): We can approach God with B________ and C_________.

• HAND (To Do): Be willing to S________ in bringing the gospel to others.

• Pray for the P________________ Church.

Ephesians 3:1-13 (ESV, emphases mine)

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.

HEBREWS 10:19-25 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that He opened for us through the curtain, that is, through His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.