Helen,

It's wonderful that you do.  Smile.  I thought of those verses off and on
throughout the day.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: K-LOVE's Encouraging Word - Ephesians 3:19 (NLT) - Sunday,
9/12/2004


> Vicki,
>
> Yes, I love the whole written Word, and I love even more the God Who is
the
> Living Word!
>
> Helen
>
> Earlier, Vicki and The Rors wrote:
> >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
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >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
> > >