1 - 13 Commission to Preach God's Plan
Paul describes himself as a "prisoner of Christ" - He emphasizes that Gentiles are" "coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promises in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Paul attributes his ministry to God's grace.
14 - 21 Prayer for the Readers
Paul prays for his readers' strength and for them to know Christ's love.
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Paul reminds them that God's grace was given to him to reveal the "mystery" through revelation to them, the reader. This mystery is that Christ has made it possible for Gentiles to be heirs with Israel and have one destiny.
12 "In him (Jesus) and through faith we may approach God with freedom and confidence."
This is the most wonderful aspect of our faith which other religions don't have; that we can have a personal relationship with God.
Paul prays that:
God will strengthen us through the Holy Spirit,
Christ will dwell in our hearts,
we will have power to grasp the width, length, highth, and deepness of Christ's love,
we'll know that Christ's love surpasses knowledge,
we'll be filled with God.
To Him be the glory! Amen
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