All Aboard! (Ephesians 3:4-12)

As you read what I have written, you will understand what I know about this plan regarding Christ.  God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now he has revealed it by the Holy Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.

And this is the secret plan: the Gentiles have an equal share with the Jews in all the riches inherited by God's children.  Both groups have believed the Good News, and both  are part of the same body and enjoy together the promise of blessings through Christ Jesus.  By God's special favor and mighty power, I have been given the wonderful privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.

Just think! Though I did nothing to deserve it, and though I am the least deserving Christian there is, I was chosen for this special joy of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.  I was chosen to explain to everyone this plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning.

God's purpose was to show his wisdom in all its rich variety to all the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms.  They will see this when the Jews and Gentiles are joined together in his church.  This was the plan from all eternity, and it has now been carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come fearlessly into God's presence, assured of his glad welcome.

God has given me the same desire as Paul.  I teach freely and willingly to you all my readers, Gentiles and Jews, the Gospel.  It is God's desire and therefore my desire to see all of you saved and brought into the family of God.  Who are the Gentiles?  Anyone who is not a Jew, who is friend or enemy of the Jews.  All are welcome to drink of the free water of salvation that comes only through Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  All regardless of religions or backgrounds.  Paul was the least deserving of all Christians to be one because he had hated and persecuted them relentlessly (Acts 9).  It was to show the rest of us that none of us is worse than he is.  All can come and are welcomed with open arms by God.  The Bible's way of salvation is the only way to God and eternal life claimed by the Bible itself and Jesus (John 14:6)  It presents salvation by Grace regardless of good deeds done prior to that (Ephesians 2:8-9).  We are all in the same boat and we are all welcome aboard as undeserving through and through.

We only become deserving of God's riches because of what Jesus Christ has done for us on the cross and resurrection.  Please look into this and search the Scriptures for yourself.  It could actually save your life. Please feel free to comment or give me a question.  

All aboard!

Have a great day!