Made known through the church

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. -  Ephesians 3.11-12

God could have chosen a myriad of ways to reveal Himself and His plan of salvation to the world. We could have made a morning announcement from Heaven. He could have emblazoned it across the skies. He could have carved it into the mountains. 

God didn’t do that though. God chose another method to make it known. God chose His body, the church, to make known the manifold wisdom of God and that it is according to His eternal purpose. 

He chose you and me. 

Think about that for a second – God chose flawed vessels like Peter and Paul and Roger and Mary and indeed all of us to make know the way of salvation to the world around us. 

I may never meet the people you know. You may never meet my friends and neighbours.That’s why God uses the church and its member to get His world out. We are everywhere. 

Are we doing what Jesus has called us to do as members of His body?