And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Eph 3:9 (KJV)
Fellowship speaks of a group who share something in common.
A common interest, a common goal or in this case a common mystery.
We know that not everyone sees and hears the mystery.
Not everyone is part of the fellowship of the mystery.
Paul’s preached the unsearchable riches of Christ to the Gentiles (Gk ethnos = nations).
In other words he endeavoured to bring all men into the fellowship of the mystery.
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Eph 3:8-9 (KJV)
Remember, Jesus taught in parables, leaving certain things hidden, while revealing it to those who have eyes to see and ears to hear.
And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Luk 8:10 (KJV)
John also shared the mystery so as to draw all men into the fellowship.
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1Jn 1:3 (KJV)
The fellowship / communion / partnership which John spoke of is with the Father and the Son.
Knowing the Father and the Son is eternal life.
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Joh 17:3 (KJV)
The fellowship we have with the Father and the Son is through the Holy Spirit (Spirit of Life) in us, connecting us to the love of the Father and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
2Co 13:14 (KJV)
In this fellowship we have the Holy Spirit and His agenda in common.
He binds us together; He joins us into one body and makes us one with the Head, the Lord Jesus who is one with the Father.
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
Joh 17:21 (KJV)
There is unity in the Spirit
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
1Co 12:13 (KJV)
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Eph 4:3-4 (KJV)
This one Spirit, the Holy Spirit is also called:
“Spirit of God” Matt 3:16
“Spirit of your Father” Matt 10:20
“Spirit of His Son” Gal 4:6
This same Holy Spirit, also called the Promise of the Father, was poured out at Pentecost, filling the believers, so that they proclaimed the wonderful works of God (see Ps 145, Job 5:9) to the different nations in their own languages. They spoke by the Spirit the unsearchable riches of Christ. They proclaimed the mystery!
To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
Act 1:3-4 (KJV)
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Act 2:1-11 (KJV)
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Psa 145:3-5 (KJV)
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Act 2:17 (KJV)
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:32-33 (KJV)
Awesome God! The mystery has been revealed! It can be seen and heard by all nations!
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Eph 3:4-9 (KJV)
There is only one body, one fellowship, the true church. There is only one Spirit.
The Spirit is our guarantee, our down payment, our assurance, the title deed to our full inheritance.
There is only one hope.
There is only one vision.
The fellowship of the mystery.
