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The Mystery Has Been Solved

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

1. Why would a minister willingly become a prisoner?

 Because, the Gospel of God is Worth Suffering For. (v 1-5)

“For this reason I Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles . . .” (v1)

“So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.” (v13)

“Immediately Saul proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues saying, ‘He is the Son of God’. . . When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him.” (Acts 9:20-23)

Uncover the mystery at Home – read Acts 9:1-31

2. Why would outcasts receive a rich inheritance?

 Because, the Grace of God is a Gift to All People. (v 6-8)

 The 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.”  (v6-7)

“So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, . . .the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.” (Acts 10:34-36, 44-45)

 Uncover the mystery at Home – read Acts 10:1-48

3. Why are the angels of light left in the dark?

Because, the Wisdom of God is Entrusted to the Church (v 9-10)

 “. . . to bring light to 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.” (v9-10)

 “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories . . . in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which the angels long to look.”  (1 Peter 1:10-12)

 Uncover the mystery at Home – read Matthew 25:14-30

4. Why me?

Because, the Power of God is Available to All Believers. (v 11-13)

 “. . . in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.” (v11-12)

“what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might”  (Ephesians 1:19)

 Uncover the mystery at Home – read Mark 12:28-34