PAUL’S OTHER PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS

Ephesians 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 3:14-21 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height — to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, God as Father is often perceived on basis of one’s earthly father experience God the Father is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ As Christians we know how wonderful Jesus is How wonderful His Father must be!

Ephesians 3:14-21 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, This is the greatness of God We have family in heaven as well as earth Angels are sons of God Job 1:6; 38:7; Luke 20:36 “in the heavenly places” We manifest God’s wisdom to them 3:10 We are a part of God’s heavenly family 1:5,11-14; 2:12,19; 3:6

Ephesians 3:14-21 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might God is rich in glory 1:7,18; 2:7; Col. 1:27-28 Rom. 9:23; 2:4 His glory is in everything that is His Ps. 19:1 He wants His glory to show in us 2 Cor. 3:18 Paul prays that we have God’s strength 1:19; Col. 1:11

Ephesians 3:14-21 through His Spirit in the inner man, The Spirit that strengthens us spiritually The inner man = spirit or soul 2 Cor. 4:16-18 Earnest of inheritance 1:13-14 Proof we belong to God “sealed” God dwells in us in the Spirit “temple” 2:21 Dwells in you 1 Cor. 6:19; Rom. 8:26; Eph. 4:30

Ephesians 3:14-21 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; Based on keeping His words John 14:23 Faith comes by God’s word Rom. 10:17 Also based on spiritual strength by the Spirit The word of God is instrument the Spirit uses 6:17 the sword of the Spirit 1 Peter 3:15 Christ as Lord in our hearts

Ephesians 3:14-21 that you, being rooted and grounded in love, How rooted & grounded in love? Holy Spirit given to us  He poured out God’s love in our hearts Rom. 5:5 Tells us of God’s love thru the cross Rom. 5:6-11 We believe His word about God’s love for us 1 John 4:16 then we love v.19

Ephesians 3:14-21 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height — to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; Comprehend: to grasp God wills all saints to know by experience the love of Christ Experiential knowledge, book knowledge are not the same Job 42:5-6; 1 Jn 3:15-17

Ephesians 3:14-21 that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. God is love 1 John 4:8 God in us and us in God means loving each other 1 John 4:7-11 Keeping His commandments 5:1-3 Spirit given to us when we obeyed Ax 5:32 water born of water & Spirit when baptized Jn 3:5 blood sprinkled on our hearts Heb. 10:22

Ephesians 3:14-21 Now to Him who is able to do what we ask,

Ephesians 3:14-21 Now to Him who is able to do all that we ask,

Ephesians 3:14-21 Now to Him who is able to do all that we ask or think,

Ephesians 3:14-21 Now to Him who is able to do above all that we ask or think,

Ephesians 3:14-21 Now to Him who is able to do abundantly above all that we ask or think,

Ephesians 3:14-21 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, God wants to impress upon us how powerful He is God wants to impress upon us how loving He is

Ephesians 3:14-21 according to the power that works in us, Paul prayed that we might know how great is the power of God It is working in us who believe 1:19 Not “can work,” or “might work,” It does work If it is not working, examine your faith 2 Cor. 13:5

Ephesians 3:14-21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. The church glorifies God Main point of the chapter! 3:8-11 Church is the kingdom that cannot be shaken Heb. 12:28 We will be in heaven glorifying God forever