Chapter summary

Ephesians 3 — The Mystery of Christ

Paul unveils the mystery: Gentiles are fellow heirs in Christ. He prays for the church to know the love that surpasses knowledge, and praises the God able to do beyond what we ask or imagine.

The mystery once hidden is now revealed: the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

This eternal purpose is realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in him.

Paul prays that they may be strengthened with power in the inner being, that Christ would dwell in their hearts through faith.

And rooted in love, may know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge — to him be glory who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think.

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Ephesians 3:6 “This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 3:17 “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,” Ephesians 3:20 “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,”

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