Week3 : God's Mystery and Power

God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles

¹For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—

²Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, ³that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. ⁴In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, ⁵which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. ⁶This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

⁷I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. ⁸Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, ⁹and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. ¹⁰His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, ¹¹according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹²In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. ¹³I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

A Prayer for the Ephesians

¹⁴For this reason I kneel before the Father, ¹⁵from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. ¹⁶I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, ¹⁸may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, ¹⁹and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

²⁰Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Question 1 — 

Read Ephesians 3:1–6.

What “mystery” does Paul say has now been revealed?

Question 2 — 

How does Paul describe his role and calling in this chapter?

Question 3 — 

What does the inclusion of both Jews and Gentiles reveal about God’s heart and plan?

Question 4 — 

Read Ephesians 3:16–19.

What does Paul pray believers would experience and understand?

Question 5 — 

Where do you struggle most to believe that God’s love is deep, personal, and sufficient?

Question 6 — 

Paul ends with confidence in God’s power (Eph 3:20–21).

What would it look like for you to trust God beyond what feels comfortable or possible?

Daily Study Notes

In this chapter, Paul speaks about a “mystery” — something that was once hidden but has now been revealed through Jesus Christ. This mystery is God’s plan to bring people from every background together as one family in Christ.

Paul explains that this unity was always part of God’s design. Through Jesus, all believers share the same access to God, the same promises, and the same hope.

Paul then prays for believers. He asks that they would be strengthened by God’s Spirit and deeply rooted in Christ’s love. His prayer is not focused on circumstances, but on inner strength and understanding.

Paul reminds us that God’s power is at work within believers — able to do more than we could ask or imagine. This truth builds confidence, especially when life feels uncertain.

Ephesians 3 invites us to trust God’s greater plan and to believe that His love and power are actively at work in our lives.

God’s love unites us, and His power strengthens us.