A. What it is not B. What it is: something unknown and undiscoverable by man, the knowledge of which comes by Divine disclosure 1. Revealed to the “least of all the saints” 2. Mysteries revealed in the New Testament a. 1 Cor 1:27-30 3. The meaning of Old Testament prophecies were hidden 1 Peter 1:10-12 4. Revelation comes from God according to His good pleasure a. Gal 1:13-16 b. 2 Cor 4:6 c. Eph 1:7-9
III. The Mystery Revealed (3:6)
In Christ Jesus, through the Gospel, gentiles are now to become fellow-heirs (with Israel),members of the same body, and sharers in the same promise.
A. That which Paul wrote earlier (3:3-4) 1. Eph 2:11-17 B. An unimpressive solution to the mystery … or is it? 1. Why it seems unimpressive in the year 2010 2. How unlikely it is that a gentile should get saved? a. Rom 1:16 b. Jn 3:16 3. When did God begin to care for the nations? a. The examples of Naaman and the Canaanite widow b. Isaiah passages (25:7, 52:15, 55:5) c. Zech 2:11-12 d. Mal 1:11 C. Fellow-heirs, Fellow-members, Fellow-partakers 1. This is why Paul was hated by the Jews a. The Jews, as all people, preferred a works based system of salvation b. What are you trusting in? D. Satan’s plan through the ages to introduce works in the salvation plan 1. Judaisers, Catholicism, Arminianism 2. God’s eternal decrees are meant for you joy!
IV. Application
A. Be directed to Christ … not yourself B. Share this mystery with other who do not already know it C. Why are you then still captivated by mysteries?
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“ Great Sermon! ” Thank you for your meaty messages. Christ and Christ alone, our only hope, not in continuing my gaze on "the wind and the waves" that come and go. Much needed reminder, thank you so much.
Jim M. (3/29/2010)
from Jersey City, New Jersey
“ Great Sermon! ” What a sermon, finally the mystery is revealed, and the games are over! Jew and Gentile one in Christ, saved by grace alone through faith, fully justified in Him. Eph 2:8-9, Romans 4:18-25
Listen and take heart in the application of this sermon.
A native of New York, Pastor LoSardo was saved by the grace of God in 1986 after hearing the Gospel from his brother, while pursuing a career in scientific research. He was ordained into the ministry in 1995 and served as the Associate Pastor of a large Messianic Congregation...
