The Mystery Made Visible: Living From God’s Eternal Purpose - Ephesians 3

I. God’s Eternal Purpose Revealed (Ephesians 3:1–6)

• Paul as a prisoner for Christ, not for circumstances

• Mystery defined as hidden, now revealed truth

• Revelation precedes transformation

• Gentiles included as fellow heirs

• One body, one promise, one family

• Gospel removes insider and outsider categories

II. The Mystery Lived, From Revelation to Reality (Ephesians 3:3–10)

• Mystery is not theoretical, it is relational

• Unity as theological reality, not preference

• Church formed by grace, not similarity

• Walls removed by the cross

• Fellowship replaces hierarchy

• Shared life displays the gospel

Intentional Steps:

• Identify where pride or division still exists

• Repent of comparison and competition

• Choose commitment over consumerism

• Live as a steward of gospel unity

III. Strengthened From the Inside (Ephesians 3:14–19)

• Inner strength prioritized over external relief

• Power supplied by the Spirit, not self effort

• Strength given from God’s abundance

• Christ dwelling, not visiting

• Rooted and grounded in love

• Depth produces resilience

• Fullness flows from saturation, not activity

Intentional Steps:

• Guard daily inputs shaping the inner life

• Practice Scripture meditation, not skimming

• Pray for transformation, not escape

• Choose depth over distraction

IV. Bold Access and Confident Living (Ephesians 3:10–12)

• Boldness as gospel reality, not personality

• Access based on Christ’s work, not our worth

• Confidence rooted in identity

• Prayer as privilege, not performance

• Obedience flowing from security

Intentional Steps:

• Approach God without fear or negotiation

• Pray boldly from position, not emotion

• Live from acceptance, not for it

V. The Church on Display (Ephesians 3:10, 20–21)

• Church as God’s visible wisdom

• Witness to seen and unseen realms

• Ordinary faithfulness carries eternal weight

• Unity, endurance, and love reveal Christ

• God glorified through surrendered lives

Intentional Steps:

• Live with eternal awareness

• Choose faithfulness over applause

• Embody the gospel in daily life

VI. Redemptive Call, Come to Christ

• Jesus as the revealed mystery

• Access purchased by the cross

• Strength found in surrender

• Identity rooted in sonship

• Invitation to trust, return, and dwell fully in Christ

Response Steps:

• Turn to Jesus in repentance and faith

• Lay down striving and control

• Receive grace, forgiveness, and new life

• Live from fullness in Christ