2. The Mystery (Ephesians 3)

3. Outline of this Section
For this cause… (:1)
I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ for you Gentiles (:1) [6:19-20]
If Indeed ye have heard of the dispensation (stewardship) of grace given to me for you (:2) … made a minister (:7)
Faint not at my tribulation… which is your glory (:13)
For this cause… (:14)

4. The Mystery Revealed Times Past Now
Not made known to the sons of men (3:5)
Hidden in God (3:9)
Now
Been revealed (3:5)

5. The Mystery Revealed Made known to Paul by revelation (3:3)
Not by man, but God (Rom. 16:25-26; Gal. 1:10-16)
Revealed by the spirit to apostles/prophets (3:5)
He wrote so they may understand the mystery (3:4)

6. The Mystery (Eph. 3:6; 1:9-10)
The Gentiles should be “fellowheirs” (Col. 1:12, 26-27; Eph. 1:11; Acts 26:16-18)
The Gentiles should be of the same body (Eph. 2:11-16; 1 Cor. 12:12-14)
The Gentiles should be partakers of the promise (Gal. 3:8, )