Ephesians 3-Paul the Preacher to the Gentiles
Ephesians 3 lets us know more about who Paul was in Christ Jesus
vs 1 Paul was a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of us Gentiles
2 Paul was allowed to adminster God's grace to us
3 So, the mystery was made known to Paul by revelation, as he has already written briefly (in chapters 1 and 2 and the book of Acts I think)
4 In reading this (letter), then, we will be able to understand Paul's insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 This mystery was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit (because Jesus Christ had to come) to God's holy apostles and prophets.
6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.****Amen :)
7 Paul became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given to him through the working of God's power.
8 Although Paul is less than the least of all God's people (that's how Paul saw himself), this grace was given to him: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches (only God can reveal His Will to you) of Christ,
9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
10 God's intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
11 according to God's eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 13 Paul asks us then, not to be discouraged because of the suffering he went through for us, for it is our glory (his suffering).
A Prayer for the Ephesians/ How Paul Prayed
A) Reverence and Honor is given to God
14 I kneel before the Father,
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth gets its true name.
B) Intercession
16 I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Closing Remarks, Praise and Honor
20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
21 to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
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