Even before the creation of the world, God had determined a plan of salvation that would rest on the death of his Son. At the right time, he had brought this plan to pass and had revealed it to the apostles (see also Romans 16:25; Ephesians 1:4–6; Ephesians 3:3–5; Colossians 1:26–27). This, Paul says, is to the apostles’ glory! The apostles have received a great honour, being chosen by God to take his message of salvation into the world.
7 nous prêchons la sagesse de Dieu, mystérieuse et cachée, que Dieu, avant les siècles, avait prédestinée pour notre gloire,