The life of faith is a spiritual journey beginning at the moment of new birth (regeneration) through personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior, and continuing onward and upward from spiritual infancy—through the stages of spiritual growth— into maturity and beyond. I refer to it as the journey “from the cross to the crown.”
The little book of Titus, one of Paul’s “pastoral epistles,” provides a short-course on the life of faith. As we explore the great and timeless truth contained in this epistle, we will refer again and again to the “life of faith” and the journey “from the cross to the crown,” and to the many promises and provisions supplied by God in His matchless grace for those who choose to live in the light of the cross.
This was the subject of the Spring 2011 Conference in Canberra, Australia.
Gene Cunningham - June 9, 2003
Ephesians #13
Eph 3:1-9 the mystery is a revelation from Jesus Christ -- the mystery of the forming of the body of Christ (Eph 1:9). As His body, we are spiritually united to Christ (Eph 2:13, 2Pe 2:13-16). The mystery is not revealed in the Old Testament. Eph 3:7 - Paul was given a gift he passed on to us. Eph 3:8-9 - "the fellowship of the mystery".
Scripture References: Ephesians 3:1-9, Ephesians 3:8-9, Ephesians 3:7, Ephesians 2:13, Ephesians 1:9
From Series: "Ephesians"
More than any book Ephesians reveals the blessings from God based on our relationship with Jesus Christ by grace through faith. Eph 1:3 is the a key verse. Other key verses by chapter include Eph 2:8 Eph 3:19 Eph 4:1 Eph 5:18 and Eph 6:10-11.