Victory in Jesus
One in Jesus Christ
Ephesians 3:1-6
The Message
The Secret Plan of God
3 1-3 This
is why I, Paul, am in jail for Christ, having taken up the cause of you
outsiders, so-called. I take it that you’re familiar with the part I
was given in God’s plan for including everybody. I got the inside story
on this from God himself, as I just wrote you in brief.
4-6 As
you read over what I have written to you, you’ll be able to see for
yourselves into the mystery of Christ. None of our ancestors understood
this. Only in our time has it been made clear by God’s Spirit through
his holy apostles and prophets of this new order. The mystery is that
people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all
their lives (what I’ve been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the
same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same
promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to
everyone, across the board.For Reflection
All
of us are invited into the mystery that is God. Now, in our time, God has opened the mysteries of His Kingdom for all who are
willing to exchange their self-centered lives for lives centered in the
grace of God. God invites us all to participate in his promise. Our
reward is hopeful expectations.
Pray
prayers
of thanksgiving for God's invitation to salvation. Pray that all
people will witness, understand, accept and practice the power and grace
in obedience to God's will.
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