Ephesians: Things Money Can’t BuyEphesians 3:1-13: The Great MysteryOctober 14, 2012Please turn in Bibles to book of Ephesians.Vs 1: A Prisoner of Christ?…some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, 28shouting, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple area and defiled this holy place.” Acts 21:27-28Paul was a minister of Christ (Vs 1) who just happened to be in prison App: What is your current circumstance? A _________ for Christ for the sake of the Kingdom. App: God takes what is meant to harm us and turn it around for a greater good.Now Paul speaks to this mystery in Vs 2:Vs 2-7: Mystery: that which will not be understood until it’s appropriate timeI will also make you a light for the Gentiles,that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b3 Mysteries 1.(Vs 6) That the Gentiles should become fellow heirs with JewsApp: God help us not to decide who should receive God’s kindness 2.(Vs 8-11) That the manifold wisdom of God would be made known to demons and angels through the churchApp: Oneness in the church not only affects our world, it affects the heavenlies3.(Vs 12) That Gentiles can freely and confidently approach GodVs 13: How are Paul’s sufferings the glory of Gentile believers? “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. Matthew 16:24-25What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?