The Summation of All Things in Christ

Studies in Ephesians with a Local Church Emphasis

Lesson 41 : Paul the Steward of the Mystery to the Gentiles  (3:2)

‘Dispensation’ defined  –  Could refer to either the position or the person  –  This word used elsewhere in the NT to refer to literal house stewards  –  Used of the Lord’s managing of the ages  –  The figurative usage of these words: the apostles and believers as stewards  –  What kind of steward are we?  –  Appendix: ‘stewardship’ in 1 Tim 1:4