...and more comprehensive terms : this is expressed in the Epistle to the Ephesians, as follows — ' Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,...himself, that, in the dispensation of the fulness of times, he might gather together in one all things in Christ.'* The scheme of collecting such a society...

...that a£;e, is declared by the apostle Paul, when he reminds the saints at Ephesus, that God " hath made known unto us the mystery of His will, according...in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fulness of times, He might gather together in one, all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which...

...place, also, opens to us the mystery of the Father's will as to the end and purpose of creation : " Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purpo ;ed in himself; that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in...

...hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; having made known tmtous the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed...in himself; that in the dispensation of the fulness of times, he might gather together in one, all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which...

...us, so to plan for us and so to love us, is more than tongue can tell. (b) The Divine Purpose (1:9) "Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,...good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself." Do you recall Moses' explanation of God's love for the children of Israel? In his memoirs he wrote,...

...according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,...his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: (Ephesians 1:1-9) But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ....

...to the riches of His grace; Wherein He hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence [insight]; Having made known unto us the mystery of His will,...in Himself: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in Heaven, and which...

...God would be established in the latter days (Daniel 2:31-45). Paul also knew this when he explained, "having made known unto us the mystery of his will,...in himself: that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which...

...men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit." 3-Ephesians 1:9-12. "Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,...purposed in himself: That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and...

...predestinated. Praise God! Anyone can become a child of God by accepting and doing this wonderful Will of God. "Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,...good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself." Ephesians 1:9 "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose...