Who did Paul not want to be ignorant of the mystery?
Paul did not want the Gentile believers to be ignorant of the mystery. He taught that this secret had been kept in God's own mind until revealed to him. The mystery, or mysterion in Greek, means secret, and Paul stressed that believers should be well-taught.
Les explains that Paul did not want the Gentile believers to be ignorant of the mystery. He notes that Paul is driving home the point that believers are to be a well-taught people, well read in the Scriptures. Les says the church has failed miserably because it has not taught its people, so many cannot tell what they believe. Paul's statement is, 'I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery.' Les stresses that the Greek word is mysterion, meaning secret, a secret God kept in His own mind until He revealed it to the Apostle Paul. Thus, Paul did not want Gentile believers ignorant of that secret.