Friday, August 11, 2023

Ephesians 3:9

 

Ephesians 3:9

The Purpose of Preaching

 

Eph 3:9  And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 

        1.       The Purpose of Preaching is to Proclaim the Riches of Christ to All Until:

        2.       All Men Have Heard

a.       This message is no longer for Jews only

                                                              i.      Ephesians 3:6 

b.       Proclaiming this message was Paul’s life mission, for the which he gladly suffered

                                                              i.      Acts 26:15-18 

        3.       All Men Have the Opportunity to Understand the Mystery that was Previously Hidden Before Christ

a.       Christ is the light of the world

                                                              i.      John 8:12 

b.       Christ was there in the beginning

                                                              i.      Genesis 1:3 

c.       Christ will be there at the end

                                                              i.      Revelation 22:5 

d.       Christ is the light throughout

                                                              i.      Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 

e.       Christ is the light of the Gospel

                                                              i.      2 Corinthians 4:3-6

        4.       All Men Have the Opportunity to Become a Part of the Fellowship of the Church

a.       God’s plan from the beginning of time was to build His Church

                                                              i.      Ephesians 2:19-22 

b.       Jesus Himself proclaims that the gates of hell would not prevail against His Church

                                                              i.      Matthew 16:15-18 

       5.       All Men Bow Before Their Creator Jesus Christ

a.       All men will eventually submit to the Lordship of Christ

                                                              i.      Philippians 2:10-11

b.       The Church is made up of those who submit now

                                                              i.      Romans 10:9 

c.       The Church will have a representation from all the peoples of the earth

                                                              i.      Revelation 5:9-10 

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