Why was the dispensation given to Paul the Apostle of the Gentiles?
The dispensation was given to Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, so he could pass it on to the Gentiles and bring the Word of God to completion. It was for their benefit, revealing the mystery hidden from ages and generations, now made manifest to the saints.
Les teaches that Paul constantly reminds us we are members of the Body of Christ, a special compilation of believers from every walk in life and every corner of the globe by believing the Gospel. In verse 25, Paul says he was made a minister according to the dispensation of God given to him for you; Les notes you could insert the word Gentiles without hurting the meaning. So all this was given to the Apostle of the Gentiles so that he could give it to the Gentiles to fulfill, or bring to completion, the Word of God. Verse 26 calls it the mystery, the secret, which had been hid from ages and generations but now is made manifest to his saints. Les observes that people often do not want to read such words, but the truth remains.
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;