2. Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6=Prescribed behaviors Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6=Prescribed behaviors Ephesians

3. “Pound for pound, Ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written.” –Klyne Snodgrass “Pound for pound, Ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written.” –Klyne Snodgrass Ephesians

4. United by Mystery

5. The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) United by Mystery

6. The mystery/secret is not that Gentiles could be saved but that they have equal footing with Jews, and that through Christ the two groups combine to create an entirely new, privileged entity: The Church. United by Mystery

7. Gentiles Judaism Limited Access

8. United by Mystery Gentiles Judaism Everyone Limited Access Full Access One New Person

9. For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle… (1 Cor. 15:9) …less than the least of all the saints… (Eph. 3:8) Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – and I am the worst of them!... (1 Tim. 1:15) For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle… (1 Cor. 15:9) …less than the least of all the saints… (Eph. 3:8) Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – and I am the worst of them!... (1 Tim. 1:15) United by Mystery

10. Paul considered himself “the most unworthy object of Christ’s redemption.” -NET Bible footnote Paul considered himself “the most unworthy object of Christ’s redemption.” -NET Bible footnote United by Mystery

11. The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) United by Mystery

12. The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible) The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible) United by Mystery

13. “Ephesians 3:10 assigns a lofty and cosmic role to the church. It is the channel by which God’s wisdom is demonstrated ‘to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms.’...When the message of grace has its way and unity is established and practiced, then the powers will know the many-sided wisdom of God.” –Klyne Snodgrass “Ephesians 3:10 assigns a lofty and cosmic role to the church. It is the channel by which God’s wisdom is demonstrated ‘to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms.’...When the message of grace has its way and unity is established and practiced, then the powers will know the many-sided wisdom of God.” –Klyne Snodgrass United by Mystery

14. The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible) The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible) United by Mystery

15. The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible) The mystery gives meaning to suffering (Ephesians 3:1, 13, NET Bible) The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible) The mystery gives meaning to suffering (Ephesians 3:1, 13, NET Bible) United by Mystery

16. Read/study Ephesians 3:14-21 Are you a prisoner of Christ and servant of the Gospel? Do you proclaim Christ to everyone with equal enthusiasm? What are you willing to risk for the mystery? Read/study Ephesians 3:14-21 Are you a prisoner of Christ and servant of the Gospel? Do you proclaim Christ to everyone with equal enthusiasm? What are you willing to risk for the mystery? United by Mystery