Ephesians 3:1-13 The Mystery

Original Position, Separated from Christ, Present Position, In Christ, Our View of Believers, One Family

Cannot Change , Cannot Serve as an Example, Cannot Boast in Christ

Who Are You? We are blessed, adopted, redeemed. We are hopeful, enlightened, heirs.

Two Responses to the Gospel, Belief - Reason & Result
Disbelief - Reason & Result

The Lord's Will be done, His purpose is paramount, He guides us into His Will, The Lord uses secondary means, He uses people, He uses things.

The Desire - That others hear, through circumstances, effectually.
That others are converted, changed by Jesus, being transformed

The Delay - Cause for delay - Conviction - Personal Gain
Results of Delay - Loss of Opportunity - Loss of Personal Gain

The Voice of God, Personally directed, Personally indentified, Response to the Voice, What do I do? Where do I go?

Finish the Course, Paul's example-Do not avoid the calling, embrace the calling. Admonition to the church-Care for the church, hold to the truth.