“Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself.” Ephesians 1:9
These are big words. These are lofty words. Yet, if I am a human being with common sense, I am going to take the time to position myself before this word. The mystery conceived in eternity past in the heart of God is according to the good pleasure of His will. If God has spoken about the meaning of my human life, then I should know what He said. If I have any sense, I will realize that it is worthwhile to consider this word, regardless of whether or not I am interested. This word has to do with the meaning of why I am alive.
God has made known to us the mystery of His will. What is the will of God in this created universe? It is a mystery. This means it must be revealed to us. None of us are going to come up with it on our own. God has made it known through the channel of the New Testament ministry. He unveiled it in the writings of the New Testament. This is God’s way. He gave it to Paul, who was simply a steward handling this mystery. This was not Paul’s philosophy of life. He was handling revelation concerning God’s hidden desire conceived in eternity past and then made known in the New Testament. This is the proper understanding. Thus, it behooves us to take the time before the Lord in the Word to apprehend this mystery.