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Ephesians: 1:15-23 Our Resources in Christ

Ephesians: 1:15-23 Our Resources in Christ. Praise for believers v. 15,16 Praise for their faith genuine soul saving faith Lord Jesus—LORD & Savior Praise for your love—for all saints love that is proof of God’s saving work genuine Rev. 2:2-4; 1 John 5:1; 1 John 3:16-22 sacrificial

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Ephesians: 1:15-23 Our Resources in Christ

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  1. Ephesians: 1:15-23 Our Resources in Christ • Praise for believers v. 15,16 • Praise for their faith • genuine soul saving faith • Lord Jesus—LORD & Savior • Praise for your love—for all saints • love that is proof of God’s saving work • genuine Rev. 2:2-4; 1 John 5:1; 1 John 3:16-22 • sacrificial • Paul’s petition v. 17-23 • God given v. 17 • wisdom, • revelation and • knowledge of Christ • Greatness of God’s plan v. 18 • Enlightened to knowledge • and the Hope of His Calling • And the riches of the glory of inheritance

  2. election, predestination, adoption, redemption, forgiveness, wisdom and insight, inheritance, sealing and pledge of the Holy Spirit Eph. 1:3-14; Rom. 8:29 • Greatness of God’s power v. 19,20 • Power, working, strength, might • dunamis, energeia, kratos, and ischus • 1 Thess. 1:5; Rom. 1:16; 2 Cor. 4:7; Phil. 2:13 • same power used by God to raise His Son, twice • Greatness of God’s Person v. 21-23 • 2 Timothy 2:8-10 • arche, exousia, dunamis and kuriotes (lordship) • All things in subjection UNDER His feet Ps. 8:6; Heb. 2:8 • Christ, the head of the church (body) and it’s fulness pleroma • The church, the fulness of Christ’s body • Guaranteed glory for believers • Christ will not be complete until the church has all its’ parts

  3. Q: The same resurrection power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in heavenly places with the Father is available for living your life in Christ. Are you using the power? Q:  Given Paul’s prayer here, authored by the Holy Spirit, what should our prayers for one another focus on?

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