…in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ…
Summary: Why does Paul refer to Christ as the “mystery of God?” The answer has to do with God’s love for all of his creation.
In Job’s long-running conversation with his three friends, Zophar the Naamathite challenges Job with this question:
“Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” (Job 11:7)
Paul does not claim to “fathom” these mysteries. However, he claims that God has “revealed” them to him (Ephesians 3:2-5).
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