What happensPermalink
Paul explains that by God’s revelation he was appointed to proclaim the “mystery” once hidden: that Gentiles are now fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise of Christ. Paul prays that the Ephesians, would be strengthened by the Spirit, rooted in love, and able to grasp the vast dimensions of Christ’s love, so that the whole church may be filled with the fullness of God. God, whose power exceeds imagination, can bring this unity to completion.
Why it mattersPermalink
The “mystery” is the long-hidden plan now revealed: in Christ, God unites divided peoples and fills His church with His presence. The church’s unity displays divine wisdom in heaven and divine love on earth.
Key versePermalink
And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.