The Summation of All Things in Christ

Studies in Ephesians with a Local Church Emphasis

Lesson 48 : Preaching the Unsearchable Riches of Christ  (3:8)

Grace was given to preach and enlighten  –  Unusual object of the verb ‘to preach’  –  The need for special revelation  –  In this instance, the ‘insufficiency’ of special revelation (the Word of God is closed until the Holy Spirit opens our minds and hearts to His Word)  –  The privilege of speaking the name of Christ  –  Paul’s phrase ‘the unsearchable riches of Christ’ unique to Ephesians  –  Jesus Christ Himself is the ‘riches of Christ’  –  The riches of Christ is true wealth  –  His glory will never diminish  –  Sinners are responsible for their lost condition  –  C. S. Lewis: ‘we are half-hearted creatures’