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October 15, 2014

Prison Epistles

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Scott Wylie

October 15, 2014

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  1. I.  The  church  is  a  mystery  of  God’s  grace.  

    (Ephesians  3:1-­‐6)   A.  Paul  is  a  steward  of  God’s  grace.  (Ephesians  3:1-­‐2)   B.  God’s  grace  includes  a  mystery  called  the   “church.”  (Ephesians  3:3-­‐5)   For  this  reason  I,  Paul,  a  prisoner  for  Christ  Jesus  on  behalf  of  you   GenPles—  assuming  that  you  have  heard  of  the  stewardship  of  God's   grace  that  was  given  to  me  for  you,  how  the  mystery  was  made  known   to  me  by  revelaPon,  as  I  have  wriUen  briefly.  When  you  read  this,  you   can  perceive  my  insight  into  the  mystery  of  Christ,  which  was  not  made   known  to  the  sons  of  men  in  other  generaPons  as  it  has  now  been   revealed  to  his  holy  apostles  and  prophets  by  the  Spirit.  This  mystery  is   that  the  GenPles  are  fellow  heirs,  members  of  the  same  body,  and   partakers  of  the  promise  in  Christ  Jesus  through  the  gospel  
  2. I.  The  church  is  a  mystery  of  God’s  grace.  

    (Ephesians  3:1-­‐6)   C.  The  church  brings  together  Jew  and  GenPle.   (Ephesians  3:6)   1.  GenPle  believers  are  co-­‐heirs  of  the  kingdom.   2.  GenPle  believers  are  co-­‐members  of  the  body.   3.  GenPle  believers  are  co-­‐sharers  of  the  promise.   This  mystery  is  that  the  GenPles  are  fellow  heirs,  members  of  the  same   body,  and  partakers  of  the  promise  in  Christ  Jesus  through  the  gospel  
  3. II.  The  mystery  of  God’s  grace  is  revealed.   (Ephesians

     3:7–13)     Of  this  gospel  I  was  made  a  minister  according  to  the  gi\  of  God's  grace,   which  was  given  me  by  the  working  of  his  power.  To  me,  though  I  am   the  very  least  of  all  the  saints,  this  grace  was  given,  to  preach  to  the   GenPles  the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ,  and  to  bring  to  light  for   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  authoriPes  in  the   heavenly  places.  This  was  according  to  the  eternal  purpose  that  he  has   realized  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  in  whom  we  have  boldness  and  access   with  confidence  through  our  faith  in  him.  So  I  ask  you  not  to  lose  heart   over  what  I  am  suffering  for  you,  which  is  your  glory  
  4. II.  The  mystery  of  God’s  grace  is  revealed.   (Ephesians

     3:7–13)   A.  The  gospel  preached:  God’s  mystery  come  to  light.   (Ephesians  3:7-­‐9)   Of  this  gospel  I  was  made  a  minister  according  to  the  gi\  of  God's  grace,   which  was  given  me  by  the  working  of  his  power.  To  me,  though  I  am   the  very  least  of  all  the  saints,  this  grace  was  given,  to  preach  to  the   GenPles  the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ,  and  to  bring  to  light  for   everyone  what  is  the  plan  of  the  mystery  hidden  for  ages  in  God  who   created  all  things  
  5. II.  The  mystery  of  God’s  grace  is  revealed.   (Ephesians

     3:7–13)   A.  The  gospel  preached:  God’s  mystery  come  to  light.   (Ephesians  3:7-­‐9)   B.  The  gospel  lived:  God’s  mystery  comes  to  life.   (Ephesians  3:10)       so  that  through  the  church  the  manifold  wisdom  of  God  might  now  be   made  known  to  the  rulers  and  authoriPes  in  the  heavenly  places  
  6. II.  The  mystery  of  God’s  grace  is  revealed.   (Ephesians

     3:7–13)   A.  The  gospel  preached:  God’s  mystery  come  to  light.   (Ephesians  3:7-­‐9)   B.  The  gospel  lived:  God’s  mystery  comes  to  life.   (Ephesians  3:10)     C.  The  gospel  planned:  God’s  mystery  comes  to  pass.   (Ephesians  3:11)     This  was  according  to  the  eternal  purpose  that  he  has  realized  in  Christ   Jesus  our  Lord  
  7. II.  The  mystery  of  God’s  grace  is  revealed.   (Ephesians

     3:7–13)   A.  The  gospel  preached:  God’s  mystery  come  to  light.   (Ephesians  3:7-­‐9)   B.  The  gospel  lived:  God’s  mystery  comes  to  life.   (Ephesians  3:10)     C.  The  gospel  planned:  God’s  mystery  comes  to  pass.   (Ephesians  3:11)   D.  The  gospel  applied:  God’s  mystery  comes  to   fruiPon.  (Ephesians  3:12-­‐13)   in  whom  we  have  boldness  and  access  with  confidence  through  our   faith  in  him.  So  I  ask  you  not  to  lose  heart  over  what  I  am  suffering  for   you,  which  is  your  glory  
  8. IMPLICATIONS   A.  God  gives  grace  for  ministry.    

    B.  God  does  not  keep  you  from  hardship.   C.  God  is  a  God  who  reveals.     D.  God  saves  us  to  live  together  in  unity.