Ephesians 3:7-12
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given to me through the working of his power.
Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given to me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of the mystery, which for ages 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 that he accomplished in CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD.
“IN HIM” and through faith “IN HIM” we may approach God with “FREEDOM” and “CONFIDENCE”.
SOMETHING “HUGE” CHANGED WHEN CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS. WHEN HE WAS BURIED. AND WHEN GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD.
After Jesus rose from the dead….and just before he ascended to heaven, he made it
PERFECTLY CLEAR WHAT HAD CHANGED WITH HIS LAST WORDS TO US ON EARTH.
“ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME. THEREFORE GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS”.
The church is to declare this to the heavens and the earth….TO THE RULERS AND AUTHORITIES IN THE HEAVENLY REALMS.
Father God has chosen Jesus Christ to bring all people together “IN CHRIST” in his “BODY”, the “CHURCH” to be made right with our FATHER IN HEAVEN.
NO MORE…..
EXCLUSIONARY PRACTICES
DIVISIONS BY RACE
HYPOCRISY IN THIS
STUMBLING BLOCKS FOR PEOPLE
DISCRIMINATION
SEPARATIONS OF ANY KIND
DIVISIONS BY SOCIAL STATUS
WEALTH OR LACK
NO MORE DIVISIONS BY POLITICS
NO MORE DIVISIONS BY NATIONALISM
The church is to PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST AS THE HOPE OF MANKIND FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE.
ALL OF US “IN CHRIST” HAVE A MESSAGE TO PROCLAIM….
COME OUT OF THE WORLD OF HATEING AND BEING HATED.
COME TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD’S LOVE FOR YOU.
EVERYONE!-
"THE place for you to grow in grace."