Chapter 3

Question 1

3:1

Answer 1

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

Question 2

3:2

Answer 2

Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

Question 3

3:3

Answer 3

that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

Question 4

3:4

Answer 4

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

Question 5

3:5

Answer 5

which 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.

Question 6

3:6

Answer 6

This 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.

Question 7

3:7

Answer 7

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.

Question 8

3:8

Answer 8

Although 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,

Question 9

3:9

Answer 9

and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

Question 10

3:10

Answer 10

His 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,

Question 11

3:11

Answer 11

according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Question 12

3:12

Answer 12

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

Question 13

3:13

Answer 13

I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Question 14

3:14

Answer 14

For this reason I kneel before the Father,

Question 15

3:15

Answer 15

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

Question 16

3:16

Answer 16

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

Question 17

3:17

Answer 17

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

Question 18

3:18

Answer 18

may 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,

Question 19

3:19

Answer 19

and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Question 20

3:20

Answer 20

Now 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,

Question 21

3:21

Answer 21

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.