This document outlines Paul's message in Ephesians 3, specifically focusing on:
1) The mystery of Christ being revealed to Paul through God's grace and power, for the salvation of both Jews and Gentiles.
2) God's eternal purpose through Christ to unite all people and reveal his wisdom and redemptive plan.
3) Paul's prayer that the Ephesians would be strengthened spiritually, rooted in love, able to comprehend God's vast goodness and fullness through Christ dwelling in their hearts by faith.
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A Dispensation of Grace
given to Paul – (3:1,2)
Made known to Paul – (3:3)
Understood by reading – (3:4)
Revealed to holy apostles and
prophets – (3:5)
Explained with reference to
the Gentiles – (3:6)
Enacted by the working of
God’s power – (3:7)
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To reveal the unsearchable
riches in Christ – (3:8)
To enlighten all men
regarding the administration
of the mystery – (3:9)
To show God’s divine
wisdom through the church –
(3:10)
To satisfy God’s redemptive
plan in Christ – Providing
access to God - (3:11-13)
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Addressed to the Father of
Jesus – (3:14)
All who serve and worship the
Father are identified as
members of His family – (3:15)
That they be strengthened
through the Spirit in the inner
man – (3:16)
That Christ may dwell in your
hearts by faith - (3:17)
5. That Christmaydwell inyour heartsbyfaith–
(17-19)
Rooted & grounded in love –
That they may Comprehend
the vastness of God’s
goodness – (18)
To know the love of Christ
(which is past knowledge) – (19)
That they be filled with the
fullness of God – (19)
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6. The Doxology –
(20,21)
Glorifying God Who is able –
(to do exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ask or think
according to His power that
works in us – 20)
Glorifying God in the church –
(by Christ Jesus to all
generations forever and ever –
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7. The Mystery of
Christ Revealed –
3:1-7
God’s Eternal
Purpose – 3:8-13
Paul’s Second
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