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Riches that Bring you Freedom
Ephesians 3:1-13 | 04/27/2025

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THE HARDNESS OF LIFE
The Bible teaches that life is

and that suffering is

Reveal Answer

. (Matthew 11:1-6)

THE WONDER OF GRACE
The mystery that Paul is talking about is an astonishing,

revelation. That is what the gospel is. (1 Peter 1:12)

The gospel tells us: you are more wicked and sinful than you ever dared to believe, and yet at the same time, you are more loved and cherished than you ever dared to hope.

THE BRILLIANCE OF THE CHURCH

• God’s intent is that his brilliant, multi-colored wisdom be made known through the

. (Revelation 21:4)

• It’s impossible for the world to understand the brilliance of the

apart from the church.

THE FREEDOM THAT COMES TO THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND THESE THINGS

If you know all these things, you won’t be discouraged by the suffering around you:

• No suffering will be for

. (Eph. 3:10)

• No suffering can really

you. (2 Cor 11:24-31, Matt 6:21)

• All your suffering will be for

.

PASSAGE

Ephesians 3:1-13
1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.