that Paul has in view has nothing to do with some secret lore reserved only for the elite or some hidden key that unlocks the mysteries of the universe or of the inner person. For Paul, understanding God’s will involves recognizing how Christ is the fulfillment of God’s redemptive purposes (1:27; 2:2), how God’s salvation is open to all people, and how God intends for Christians to live in whatever situation they find themselves. In Judaism, one finds knowledge of God’s will exclusively through the