Eph 3:1 | MHM | STEP | The Mystery of Christ Revealed In this section, Paul explains that he is a prisoner because of his mission to share the message of Christ with the Gentiles. He describes how God revealed a special mystery to him, namely, that Gentiles are included in God’s promises through the gospel. Paul shares how this mystery was not known in previous generations, but is now made clear by the Spirit. He also talks about his own calling to preach this message and prays for the spiritual growth of the believers. v. 1 : Paul starts by calling himself “a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles.” He is reminding the Ephesians that he is suffering in prison because he preached the gospel to the Gentiles ( For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles ; Ephesians 3:1 ).

‏ Ephesians 3:1

The Mystery of Christ Revealed

In this section, Paul explains that he is a prisoner because of his mission to share the message of Christ with the Gentiles. He describes how God revealed a special mystery to him, namely, that Gentiles are included in God’s promises through the gospel. Paul shares how this mystery was not known in previous generations, but is now made clear by the Spirit. He also talks about his own calling to preach this message and prays for the spiritual growth of the believers.

v. 1: Paul starts by calling himself “a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles.” He is reminding the Ephesians that he is suffering in prison because he preached the gospel to the Gentiles (For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles; Ephesians 3:1 ^a).