This is the final part of a Four Part series. Read Part One, Part Two, or Part Three of the series God’s Eternal Plan for the Church on Ephesians 3:7–13. Paul wrote this portion of Ephesians 3 with one intent in mind: that contemplating what God is doing in and through the church throughout world history should […]
God’s Eternal Plan for the Church
The Surprising Result of the Church’s Proclamation
This is Part Three of a series. Read Part One or Part Two of the series God’s Eternal Plan for the Church on Ephesians 3:7–13. The church is God’s chosen instrument to proclaim His glorious wisdom to the spiritual realm. (Ephesians 3:10) Ephesians 3:10–11: “so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might […]
The Church’s Exceedingly Glorious Message
This is Part Two of a series called God’s Eternal Plan for the Church. Read Part One. The second aspect of God’s eternal plan for the church: The church is commissioned to proclaim an exceedingly glorious message. This exceedingly glorious message has two connected strands: A. Christ: “to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches […]
God’s Eternal Plan for the Church
Part one a series based on an expository sermon of Ephesians 3:7–13. I have a love-hate relationship with the news. On one hand, I know it is important for Christians to know what’s going on in the world and to pray for the needs of the world. On the other hand, it can be discouraging […]
