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Theologies - Clover

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a. Ephesians 3:8-10 (esp. 10)<br />

"Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace<br />

was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of<br />

Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this<br />

mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created<br />

all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the<br />

manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and<br />

authorities in the heavenly realms…"<br />

b. 1 Peter 1:10-12 (esp. 12)<br />

"Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that<br />

was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,<br />

11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit<br />

of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of<br />

Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them<br />

that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of<br />

the things that have now been told you by those who have preached<br />

the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels<br />

long to look into these things."<br />

4. To minister for God<br />

a. Hebrews 1:14<br />

"Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who<br />

will inherit salvation?"<br />

b. Psalm 103:20<br />

"Praise the Lord, you His angels, you mighty ones who do His bidding,<br />

who obey His word."<br />

(additional scriptures, page 243)<br />

c. Daniel 10:12-13 (cf. Eph. 1:11)<br />

"Then he continued, 'Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day<br />

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