The Intention of the Mystery

Paul returns to remembering who he was as a sinner, deplorable, and wretched before the Lord Jesus converted him. As he reminisces this, he proclaims his calling to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. In so doing, he charges the church that she is to bring forth the manifold wisdom of God in the way that she conducts herself. For us today, we are to live moment by moment and day by day as the local church, whether assembled or apart as a witness to the manifold wisdom of God. This is not to the earth alone, but the angels long to look at the work of God in the church. The fact that God redeems ruined people to Himself and brings forth a united body is of great amazement to the angels who are constantly in the presence of God. O, how deep the Father's love for us, His people!