and to enlighten all, what is the administration of the mystery, hidden from eternity past in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; Truth to Learn God has revealed new truths during the church age. Behind the Words The words “to enlighten” are translated from the Greek verb...
Ephesians 3:8 – A Living Oxymoron?
This grace was given to me, being less than the least of all the saints, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Truth to Learn There is no reason for pride in the body of Christ. Behind the Words The words “less than the least” are...
Ephesians 3:7 – Humble Building Block
of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me according to the working of His power. Truth to Learn God places each of us in the temple of God and gives us the gifts we need to perform the function He...
Ephesians 3:6 – Together, Together, Together
for the Gentiles to be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and fellow partakers of His promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, Truth to Learn All those who believe God’s promise share in God’s gifts. Behind the Words The words “fellow heirs” is translated from sunklēronomos. This...
Ephesians 3:5 – God’s Revealed Word
which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations, as it now was revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit: Truth to Learn We have the Word of God in our possession. Behind the Words “Made known” is from gnoridzō, which we...
Ephesians 3:4 – Uncovering the Mystery
by the reading of which, you are able to understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), Truth to Learn Mysteries are revealed in the Bible. Behind the Words “The reading” is translated from anaginōskō. This word is made up of ana, used as an intensifier and ginōskō, which...
Ephesians 3:3 – Special Revelation
that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I briefly wrote before, Truth to Learn Paul received special revelation from God regarding the salvation of the Gentiles. Behind the Words The word “revelation” is translated from the Greek noun apokalupsis. This word is made up of...
Ephesians 3:2 – Administrator of Grace
if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, Truth to Learn All Christians are commissioned to preach the Gospel. Behind the Words The word “if” is translated from ei. This is a conditional particle which introduces a...
Ephesians 2:7 – Priceless Grace
that in the ages coming He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Truth to Learn God’s grace is priceless. Behind the Words The word “ages” is from aiōn, which refers to a duration or continuance of time. As used here,...
Ephesians 3:1 – A Serving Stone
Because of this I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— Truth to Learn Serving God as part of His kingdom is a very high calling. Behind the Words “Because of this” is translated from the Greek words toutou charin. The first of these, toutou, is a...