THE MARVELOUS MYSTERY OF GOD

EPHESIANS 3

THE MARVELOUS MYSTERY OF GOD

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE MYSTERY OF GOD [v. 1-6]

1. God Made the Mystery Paul’s Cause [v. 1-2]

2. God Made the Mystery Known to Paul [v. 3-5]

3. God Made the Mystery Known through Paul [v. 5-6] […ages…fellowheirs…same body”

II. THE MINISTER OF GOD [v. 7-11]

1. Minister Only by the Grace of God [v. 7]

2. Minister the Message of God in Christ [v. 8-9]

-the focus- v. 8 “the Gentiles”

-the freedom- v. 9 “all men”

3. Minister the Purpose and Plan of God [v. 10-11]

III. THE MIGHT OF GOD [v. 12-21]

1. Prayer Access with the Father [v. 12-15] note - “whole family in heaven and earth”

2. Power Access through the Spirit [v. 16-19] *vs. 14-17=Trinity

3. Praise Access through Christ [v. 20-21]