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4.
"THE RICHES OF THE GLORY OF THIS MYSTERY AMONG THE
GENTILES" (Col. i. 17).
Paul's claim to a dispensation. Meaning of oikonomia and occurrences.
Does Eph. i. 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 (i., ii., iv.).
The meaning of ekklesia. Many churches in Scripture.
Underlying principles ; characteristic differences.
Does I Cor. xii. deal with the Church which is His Body?
Does Eph. v. teach that the Body is the Bride?
The Head and the members.
6. "ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS" (i. 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 (iv. - vi.).
The two walks of Chapter ii.
The walk worthy of the calling and the unity of the Spirit (iv.).
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- - - - - and love, light and wisdom (v.)
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- - - - - and the sixfold division of society.
8. A STUDY OF KEY WORDS.
Peace, Grace, Mystery, Aiġn (Age, etc.).
Summary.