What stood out or challenged you in the passage or the preach?
What is this new revelation that has been given to Paul [
v3
]? To who else was this revelation given [
v5
]?
Read
1 Peter 1:10-12
. Did the angels have this revelation of the gospel? What will be the stutues of redeemed human compared to the angels [
1 Corinthians 6:3
]?
Why is it such a big deal for Paul that gentiles are feloow heirs of the promises made to God’s elect people Israel [
vv6-7
]? Paul keeps making this point throught the letter and his other letters.
Should our priveleged position make us proud [
v8
]? What is our responsibility now that we have received the gospel [
v9
]?
In v11 “the ages” refers to a huge amount of time. What does this tell us about God’s timing? What should we remember when it feels that God is doing nothing. Read the passage again and note anything else that stands out or challenges you. Pray that the Holy Spirit would enable you to change and be more like Jesus and demonstrate the unity we have in him.
Read the passage again and note anything else that stands out or challenges you. Pray that the Holy Spirit would enable you to change and be more like Jesus and demonstrate the unity we have in him.