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Hope · 01-23-2012, 06:44 AM

Hello Mike,

The Lord is good and ever faithful.

Regarding “God’s economy.” Or “administration” or “stewardship” as the Greek word is translated, here is an interesting verse.

Ephesians 3:8-10
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
8 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; 10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

Here is seems that part of Paul’s commission was to teach God’s administration (economy).

The Lord has helped me very much in the understanding of God’s administration. This was the reason I left circa 1987-88 and pretty much severed my relationships with LSM etc by 1989.

This is about the only interest I would have in continuing to interact with former or current members of the old local churches.

The personal attacks against various personalities of previous times when I was on the forum plus my own personal family issues (Daron’s paralysis) added to the time required to take care of about 25 new believers here in Durham caused me to retire from the forum.

But I will look to the Lord if I should reengage regarding bringing to light what is the administration of the mystery. May the Lord lead.

Hope

01-23-2012, 06:44 AM	#68
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Re: The Local Church Lexicon — Common Phrases Hello Mike, The Lord is good and ever faithful. Regarding “God’s economy.” Or “administration” or “stewardship” as the Greek word is translated, here is an interesting verse. Ephesians 3:8-10 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 8 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; 10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. Here is seems that part of Paul’s commission was to teach God’s administration (economy). The Lord has helped me very much in the understanding of God’s administration. This was the reason I left circa 1987-88 and pretty much severed my relationships with LSM etc by 1989. This is about the only interest I would have in continuing to interact with former or current members of the old local churches. The personal attacks against various personalities of previous times when I was on the forum plus my own personal family issues (Daron’s paralysis) added to the time required to take care of about 25 new believers here in Durham caused me to retire from the forum. But I will look to the Lord if I should reengage regarding bringing to light what is the administration of the mystery. May the Lord lead. Hope