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4.
"THE RICHES OF THE GLORY OF THIS MYSTERY AMONG THE
GENTILES" (Col. 1: 17).
Paul's claim to a dispensation. Meaning of oikonomia and occurrences.
Does Eph. 1: 10 refer to the future or the present?
Can the consummation of the Ages be called a dispensation?
Paul's connection with the "mysteries". Meaning of the word and occurrences.
How introduced into Scripture. Significance of the fact.
5. THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY (1:, 2:, 4:).
The meaning of ekklesia. Many churches in Scripture.
Underlying principles ; characteristic differences.
Does I Cor. 12: deal with the Church which is His Body?
Does Eph. 5: teach that the Body is the Bride?
The Head and the members.
6. "ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS" (1: 3-14).
The Father's Will.--Time, Sphere, Position.
The Son's Work.--Redemption, Headship, Inheritance.
The Spirit's Witness.--The Seal, the Earnest.
7. THE WALK WORTHY OF THE CALLING (4: - 6:).
The two walks of Chapter 2:
The walk worthy of the calling and the unity of the Spirit (4:).
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- - - - - and the truth (4:).
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- - - - - and love, light and wisdom (5:)
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- - - - - and the sixfold division of society.
8. A STUDY OF KEY WORDS.
Peace, Grace, Mystery, Aiġn (Age, etc.).
Summary.