In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
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… mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written 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 generations as it is now being revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given to 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 Gentiles 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 authorities 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. …
… This is Ephesians 4.3.4. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ. apostles had access we don't but we can when you read Ephesians when you read you can know my insight into the mystery of Christ which a few verses later he calls the unsearchable riches of Christ Wow. Jesus expected that reading God's word would lead people to true and wonderful insight into himself and the ways of God. And when it didn't happen, Pharisees and scribes and lawyers, his jaw dropped. Six times that we know of, he said, have you not read? Have you not read? Have you not read? Have you not read? And of course they must have said that's all we do. We're professional readers. And Jesus just said you don't know how to read. You don't know how to read. Otherwise he wouldn't have said have you not read? You guys talk like you've never read. I mean, this must have been absolutely insulting. I wonder if he'd say it to you. …
… that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. 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 of Christ Jesus. I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given me to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. and to make plain to everyone in the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. His 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 according to his eternal purpose, which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. …