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Messages by Desiring God

The Unfathomable Riches of Christ for All Peoples, Above All Powers, Through the Church

Messages by Desiring God

Desiring God

John Piper, Religion & Spirituality/christianity, Desiring God, 163859, Preaching, Christianity, Messages, Religion & Spirituality, Sermons

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2004

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

God uses ordinary brushes to paint the world with the brilliant colors of his saving glory.

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The following resource is from desiring God.org.

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The scripture passage for tonight's sermon comes from the book of

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Ephesians chapter 3 verses 1 through 13 it's

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Ephesians chapter 3 verses 1 through 13. It's Ephesians chapter 3 versus 1 through 13.

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If you need a Bible, there should be one in the pew in front of you,

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and it's found on page 977.

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

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

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mystery was made known to me by revelation as I have written briefly. When you

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

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known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his

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holy apostles and prophets by the spirit. This mystery is that

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the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the

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promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.

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Of this Gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace,

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which was given me by the working of his power.

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To me, though I am the very least of all the Saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles

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the unsearchable riches of Christ and to bring to light for

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everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all

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things so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God

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might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

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This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus, our Lord,

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