Eph 1:8-10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Eph 1:8-10: 1:8-10 Wisdom and understanding come from the revelation of God’s mysterious will regarding Christ . In Paul’s writings, mysterious will (traditionally mystery ) often refers to a divine truth formerly hidden but now revealed in the Good News (see 3:9 ). Here it refers to how God will bring everything together under the authority of Christ , so that he may be universally recognized and respected as Lord (see Phil 2:9-11 ; Col 1:16-20 , 26-27 ; 2:2 , 19 ; 4:3 ). Ephesians focuses specifically on the inclusion of Gentiles as well as Jews in God’s redeemed people (see Eph 3:3-6 ; 6:19 ; cp. Rom 16:25-26 ).

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cPhil 2:9-11►

dCol 1:16-20►

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iEph 3:3-6►

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kRom 16:25-26►

‏ Ephesians 1:8-10

Summary for Eph 1:8-10: 1:8-10 ^a Wisdom and understanding come from the revelation of God’s mysterious will regarding Christ. In Paul’s writings, mysterious will (traditionally mystery) often refers to a divine truth formerly hidden but now revealed in the Good News (see 3:9 ^b). Here it refers to how God will bring everything together under the authority of Christ, so that he may be universally recognized and respected as Lord (see Phil 2:9-11 ^c; Col 1:16-20 ^d, 26-27 ^e; 2:2 ^f, 19 ^g; 4:3 ^h). Ephesians focuses specifically on the inclusion of Gentiles as well as Jews in God’s redeemed people (see Eph 3:3-6 ⁱ; 6:19 ^j; cp. Rom 16:25-26 ^k).