Helen,

Thanks for sharing all that.  Really awesome to think that the mystery was
kept until that specific time.  What a background!  It's been a while since
I have read those verses and I appreciate you picking them out.  Wow!  Those
really are powerful.  That will give me additional great food for thought.
Still thinking about manifold wisdom with the additional background.  I can
tell you love that passage too.  Smile.  Probably the whole book.

Love,

Vicki

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From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: K-LOVE's Encouraging Word - Ephesians 3:19 (NLT) - Sunday,
9/12/2004


> Thanks, Vicki!!
>
> The background leading up to that verse is so precious and powerful!
> The apostle Paul said it after sharing with the Ephesians the mystery
which
> had been hid until that present time.  That mystery from God was that the
> Gentiles were to be fellowheirs of the Gospel of Grace in Christ Jesus,
> along with the Jews, of whom Paul was one.  I picked out the following
> verses to share with you:
>
> 5  Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it
> is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
> 6  That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and
> partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
>
> 10  To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in
> heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of
> God,
> 11  According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ
> Jesus our Lord:
>
> 20  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we
> ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
> 21  Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,
> world without end. Amen.
>
> I understand from these verses that Ephesians 3:19 is the promise from the
> Lord that He will enable His church to make known this Truth of His
purpose
> that Jew and Gentile be One in Him.
> I have heard so many folks say that there are Jews, and there are Gentiles
> still.  But in Christ's church, there is neither, but we are all one in
> Christ.  And that is the manifestation of the mystery that Paul was
sharing
> with the Ephesians, and Ephesians 3:19 tells us how the church can
> accomplish what God gave us to do........make known the manifold wisdom of
> God in Christ Jesus.
>
> In Him, with love,
> Helen
>