<p>3:3 <i>As I wrote before in few words: How by revelation was the mystery made known to me</i>- Perhaps Paul had written a brief, unpreserved letter to the Ephesians before. Or maybe the reference is to Galatians, where he explains that he received the ideas concerning grace to the Gentiles by revelation from the Lord Jesus Himself, and not from men.</p><p>God&rsquo;s ways are described as a secret, a mystery; the Hebrew word used in this connection means &lsquo;A confidential plan revealed to intimate friends&rsquo;; and yet they are revealed to the true believers (Am. 3:7-8; Jer. 23: 18,22 AV mg.; Ps. 25:14; Eph. 3:3-6). Therefore the congregation of true believers is called &ldquo;the secret assembly of the saints&rdquo;(Ps. 89:7 Heb.).</p>