Scripture of the week

This week Allan Cox will be speaking to us on zoom, all the way from Southampton. Allan will be continuing with our series ‘In Christ’ with a talk titled ‘Heirs in Christ’. Allan will be focusing on ‘mystery’. Whilst reading this passage you might like to consider the following questions;

• What moments in life give you pleasure and delight?
• How might you turn your attention to God in those moments?
• What is the purpose of God’s mysteries?

⁷ I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. ⁸ Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,⁹ and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. ¹⁰ His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, ¹¹ according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹² In him and through faith in him we may approach Godwith freedom and confidence. ¹³ I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.