Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles, the mystery of Christ

Ephesians 3:1-21

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 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. 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. 

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.

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Why?

Paul obeys the command of the Lord so he became the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of the gentiles.

We should strengthen with power through His Spirit in our inner being, so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith.

The base of our strength is established in love, so may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people.

This mystery of Christ was not revealed until the Holy Spirit came.

The power of Jesus is unmeasurable higher than we and prayed, according to his power that is at wok within us. This power is working through us, to show that Jesus is with us. How great is the Lord!

How?

Every one of the Christan is the solder of the Lord to witness the great love and power with us. May the grace with me to love others around me.