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Originally Posted by Hope
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).
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.
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Although I've said this before, I'll repeat myself: Jesus also used the word "oikonomia" in His teachings, in the parable in the Gospel of Luke on "stewardship". LSM poured out rivers of ink on Paul's "oikonomia" of God, but largely ignored Jesus' "oikonomia" of the believer/disciple.
I guess Jesus' teachings weren't in the "central lane of God's economy".