The Shepherds
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The Shepherds

Ephesians 3:1–6  (ID: 3258)

In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul reminded his readers of who they were: once alienated, but now, through the work of Christ, reconciled to God and to each other to become God’s dwelling place on earth. In issuing this reminder, Alistair Begg explains, Paul was showing God’s grace to the people he served. Indeed, Paul was a prisoner for Christ, pouring himself out for them. Today, we have the same responsibility: to serve and to show grace to the ones God has placed around us.


The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed

1For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6This mystery is1 that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

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Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.

Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.