Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
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… 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. Well, let me begin with a short quiz. Let me ask you, apart from the fact that all of these individuals are dead, what do each of them have in common? Winston Churchill, John Lennon, Bill Barker and Michael Jackson. …
… His riches are unsearchable. Ephesians 3.8. And if you take Psalm 40 verse 5 and put it in the tune of the Gospel of John, you would say in Jesus, God has multiplied his wondrous deeds and thoughts toward us. None can compare with him. We will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told. I want to end here with Romans 8 31. is when Paul seems to have said it all. He just said, I mean, all of Romans 8 to this point, 28, 29, 30, all things work together for good, foreknown, predestined, called, justified, glorified, golden, unbreakable chain. And Paul says, Romans 8, 31, what shall we say to these things? You might expect Paul to say, I've said it all. I've said it all. What more can be said? That's it. You can't top this. And then what does Paul do? He keeps talking. He keeps looking. He keeps seeing. He keeps enjoying. He keeps saying the glories. and then he goes on to write what might be the most glorious nine consecutive verses in the Bible and all that after he says what more can be said so brothers and sisters what's it to you the plans that Jesus has for your collegiate seminary peers what's that to you you follow 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. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. …