From prison where the apostle Paul was writing he considered himself a minister of the gospel and steward of the grace of God given him. That did not change because he was confined as he understood he was where God intended him to be in HIs plan. As he wrote to the Ephesians he was not distracted by personal concerns for his own safety and welfare not about any injustices he was experiencing. Good reminders and instructions for believers today to carry on and carry forward the ministry of the gospel as God continues to build His church amidst the chaos and confusion of the culture around us. God continues to give believers the grace needed to carry on the ministry and individual ministry in perfect supply to meet the trials, afflictions, and opposition of the times. God remains faithful in doing what He has had planned all along.
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“ Fine Summary--Excellent Sermon ” Ephesians 3:2¶
if indeed you have heard of the stewardship [Strong's # 3622] of God’s grace which was given to me for you; ---NASB
¶Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
¶Grace (imparted). Ephesians 3:2-8; Eph 4:7 Eph 4:29; Romans 6:1; 2 Peter 3:18.
¶2 Peter 3:18
Grace (imparted). Summary (see "Grace,") (See Scofield "John 1:17") grace is not only dispensationally a method of divine dealing in salvation
(See Scofield "John 1:17") but is also the method of God in the believer's life and service. As saved, he is "not under the law, but under grace" Romans 6:14. Having by grace brought the believer into the highest conceivable position. Ephesians 1:6. God ceaselessly works through grace, to impart to, and perfect in him, corresponding graces ; John 15:4,5; Galatians 5:22,23.
Grace, therefore, stands connected with service Romans 12:6; 15:15,16; 1 Corinthians 1:3-7; 3:10; 15:10; 2 Corinthians 12:9,10; Galatians 2:9; Ephesians 3:7,8; Ephesians 4:7; Philippians 1:7; 2 Timothy 2:1,2; 1 Peter 4:10 with Christian growth ; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 3:16; 4:6; 2 Thessalonians 1:12; Hebrews 4:16; 12:28,29; 13:9; James 4:6; 1 Peter 1:2; 3:7; 1Pe 5:5 1Pe 5:10; 2 Peter 3:18; Jude 1:4 and with giving ; 2 Corinthians 4:15; 2Cor 8:1 2Cor 8:6-7 2Cor 8:19; 9:14
In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
