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
> >