Boldness and Confidence Through Faith

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Eph 3:7-13 KJV 

7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. 13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS

1) The Lord revealed the revelation concerning the Gentiles to the Apostle Paul. What did the apostle write about his role in that revelation? (v.7)

2) What did the apostle write about himself and the ministry that was given him? (v.8-9)

3) What was the Lord's eternal plan in making the mystery known? (v.10-11)

4) What do believers have through faith in Christ? (v.12)

5) What was the Apostle Paul's desire for the reader? Why? (v.13)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

6) What has the Lord assigned you to do on earth?

7) How qualified do you believe you are to fulfill that role?

8) How dependent are you upon the Lord to complete the task?

LIFE LESSONS

9) The Lord calls every believer to be His witnesses.

10)The effectiveness of our witness does not depend on our qualifications, but upon the Lord's ability to use us.