Foundations for Christian Mission, Mentor's Guide, MG04

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D. The “mystery” revealed: Gentiles are fellow heirs with Jews in the new covenant promise of God! (three citations in the NT) Through the revelation of God, he has now made known through the prophets and apostles that Gentiles are to be included into this New Bride of the new covenant by faith in Jesus Christ!

1. The Romans citation: all nations now are invited to respond to the Good News of salvation given to the Jews , Rom. 16.25-27.

2. The Ephesians citation: Gentiles are fellow heirs and members of the same body , Eph. 3.4-10.

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3. The Colossians citation: Christ among the Gentiles, the hope of glory , Col. 1.24-29

E. The Gospel is now proclaimed to the Gentiles, who with the Jews, have become a part of God’s new humanity and Christ’s bride.

1. Those who believe are included in the promise of God to Abraham, Gal. 3.7-9.

2. The apostles at the Jerusalem council recognize that the prophets foresee that the Gentiles would also call upon the name of the Lord, Acts 15.13-18.

3. Gentiles who were foreigners to the promise of God are now included within God’s covenant people by faith in the blood of Christ, Eph. 2.12-13, Rom. 9.24-26.