Welcome to the Gospel Coalition podcast, equipping the next generation of believers,

pastors, and church leaders to shape life and ministry around the gospel.

On today's episode, you'll hear a keynote message from Alistair Begg from TGC's

2025 National Conference.

Well, I invite you if you have a Bible to turn to Ephesians and to Chapter 3,

where my assigned portion is the first 13 verses.

And please follow along as I read them.

For this reason, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,

how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written

briefly.

When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made

known to the sons of men in other generations, as it is now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets

by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body,

and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel. Of this gospel, I was made a minister according

to the gift of God's grace, which was given to me by the working of his power. To me, though I am

the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to preach to the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,

and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things,

so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities

in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that He has realized in Christ Jesus,

our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart

over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. Well, let me begin with a short quiz.

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