The Book of Ephesians enables us to view God's creation from an alpine altitude. When we study this book, it is as though we have climbed a high mountain peak, because the book gives us that kind of perspective on what God has created. Amen!
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Preaching again this morning Preacher you never cease to preach God's word keep on keeping on I enjoy every minute of it and have a blessed daily by it
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Future comprehension 3:14-19 Paul had explained that Jews and Gentiles are one in Christ (2:15) Therefore he prayed that they might experience the unity, that was theirs spiritually, in their relations with one another. He turned from exposition to intercession (cf. ch. 1; John 13-17). Verses 14-19 are also one sentence in the Greek text. "In the first prayer [1:15-23], the emphasis is on enlightenment; but in this prayer, the emphasis is on enablement. It is not so much a matter of knowing as being laying our hands on what God has for us and by faith making it a vital part of our lives."2 "Whereas the first prayer centers in knowledge, this prayer has its focal point in love."3 3:14 "For this reason" goes back to verse 1, from which Paul departed in verses 2-13 to give more information about the mystery. Bowing the "knees" and kneeling in prayer were postures that reflected an attitude of submission to God. Kneeling was not the most common posture for prayer in Paul's culture. Usually people stood when they prayed (cf. Mark 11:25; Luke 18:11, 13). Praying on one's knees signified especially fervent praying (cf. Luke 22:41; Acts 7:40, 60; 20:36; 21:5).4 "Before" suggests intimate face-to-face contact with the heavenly Father (cf. Matt. 6:9). "Posture affects the mind, and is not therefore unimportant."1 3:15 Paul made a word play from the word "father" (v. 14, Gr. patera). A father is the head of the typical family (Gr. patria). God is not only the Father of "the family" in which Gentile and Jewish believers are one (i.e., the church)-He is the prototypical father. He is the ultimate Father over all families that have a father. Every human family exists as a "family" with a father, because of God's relationships as a "Father." 3:16 In this prayer, Paul requested one thing: that God would strengthen his readers "in the inner man." He asked that God would provide this "power" (Gr. dynamis) "according to" His vast resources ("riches"; cf. 1:18). The power comes to us "through" the indwelling Holy "Spirit" (cf. Phil. 1:19), who strengthens our "inner man," namely, our innermost being (i.e., not just our muscles but our entire person). 3:17 The result of this request is that Christ may be "at home" in the personality of the believer. He indwells every Christian (1 Cor. 12:13), but is especially at home ("dwells") in the lives of those believers who let Him be first in their attitudes and activities (John 15:14). As the believer keeps trusting and obeying, Jesus Christ can continue to occupy this place in his or her life. Paul was praying that his readers would enjoy intimate fellowship with their Lord (cf. 1 John 1:1-4). "When believers pray for a gift in general terms, they emphatically supplicate an enlargement of what [portion] of it is already in their possession."2 The believer may grasp Christ's love, because God has "rooted" the Christian as a plant, and "grounded" him or her as a building "in love."3 Jesus Christ's Lordship over the life produces the love in view here. "Being rooted and grounded in love" is the result of "Christ … [dwelling] in your hearts through faith"; it is not a result of just being a believer.1 Here is another reference to the Trinity, in verses 14-17: Father (v. 14), Spirit (v. 16), and Son (v. 17; cf. 1:13-14, 17; 2:18, 22). 3:18 When believers accept Jesus Christ's revelation of the mystery of the church, they are able to comprehend that God's love is broad enough ("breadth") to embrace both Jews and Gentiles in the church (2:11-22). They can appreciate that it is long enough ("length") to reach the far off (Gentiles) as well as the near (Jews), and to stretch from eternity to eternity (1:4; 2:7). They can see that it is high enough ("height") to raise both Jews and Gentiles into the heavenly places (1:21; 2:4-6). They can understand that it is deep enough ("depth") to rescue both kinds of people from sin's degradation and from Satan's grip (2:1-3).2 Some commentators held that these dimensions should not be connected with specific referents, as I have done above, but that they should be understood simply as expressing the limitless extent of God's love.3 Whereas this is indeed the result of the statement, I believe it is legitimate to attach a referent to each dimension by way of application. "Paul prays that the saints might apprehend, not merely comprehend. One might be able to understand something without having a grasp of the full implications of that thing. Paul is talking about the latter here."4 3:19 Paul desired that his readers would apprehend "the love of Christ" fully. Yet he acknowledged that full comprehension of that love is impossible, because it is greater than mortals can conceive. "It is an ideal, essentially the same as that contained in the injunction to be perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect (Matt. v. 48)."1 "The four words seem intended to indicate, not so much the thoroughness of the comprehension as the vastness of the thing to be comprehended."2 "No matter how much we know of the love of Christ, there is always more to know."3 The ultimate goal of Paul's request, was that his readers might be so full of the knowledge of Christ's love and appreciation for God, that they might allow Christ to control them fully (4:13). "These four requests are more like four parts to a telescope. One request leads into the next one, and so on."4 "I like to think of the apostle's petition as a staircase by which he climbs higher and higher in his aspiration for his readers. His prayer-staircase has four steps, whose key words are 'strength', 'love', 'knowledge' and 'fullness'."5 "There are really five petitions in this greatest of all Paul's prayers (one already in 1:16-23), two by the infinitives after hina doi ["that he would grant you," v. 16] (krataiothenai ["to be strengthened," v. 16], katoikesai ["that Christ may dwell," v. 17]), two infinitives after hina exischusete ["that you … may be able," vv. 17-18] (katalabesthai ["to comprehend," v. 18], gnonai ["to know," v. 19]), and the last clause hina plerothete ["that you may be filled up," v. 19]. Nowhere does Paul sound such depths of spiritual emotion or rise to such heights of spiritual passion as here."1 "There could be no doubt but that the Apostle Paul believed in the divine sovereignty, yet he prayed that God would grant three [?] important blessings to these saints, and he prayed with evident confidence that prayer does change things."2
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The Book of Ephesians enables us to view God's creation from an alpine altitude. When we study this book, it is as though we have climbed a high mountain peak, because the book gives us that kind of perspective on what God has created. Amen!
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Another WONDERFUL, And ON FIRE Preaching From You Beloved Pastor Terry Anderson, Child, Friend, Servant, And Saint Being NOW Sanctified Of The MOST HIGH GOD Through Your LORD, And Savior Jesus Christ. Thank You Again!! Amen!! Hallelujah!!
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Preaching again this morning Preacher you never cease to preach God's word keep on keeping on I enjoy every minute of it and have a blessed daily by it
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I really enjoy your teaching. You make everything so plain. I’m in Alabama and can’t wait to come back to Houston. I got to visit your church. I just want to hear you say “I knnnnnnnooooowwwwww he’s allllllrrrrrriiiigggght” 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Future comprehension 3:14-19
Paul had explained that Jews and Gentiles are one in Christ (2:15)
Therefore he prayed that they might experience the unity, that was theirs
spiritually, in their relations with one another. He turned from exposition to
intercession (cf. ch. 1; John 13-17). Verses 14-19 are also one sentence
in the Greek text.
"In the first prayer [1:15-23], the emphasis is on enlightenment; but in this prayer, the emphasis is on enablement. It is not so much a matter of knowing as being
laying our hands on what God has for us and by faith making it a vital part of our lives."2
"Whereas the first prayer centers in knowledge, this prayer has
its focal point in love."3
3:14 "For this reason" goes back to verse 1, from which Paul departed in verses 2-13 to give more information about the
mystery. Bowing the "knees" and kneeling in prayer were postures that reflected an attitude of submission to God.
Kneeling was not the most common posture for prayer in Paul's
culture. Usually people stood when they prayed (cf. Mark
11:25; Luke 18:11, 13). Praying on one's knees signified especially fervent praying (cf. Luke 22:41; Acts 7:40, 60;
20:36; 21:5).4 "Before" suggests intimate face-to-face contact with the heavenly Father (cf. Matt. 6:9).
"Posture affects the mind, and is not therefore
unimportant."1
3:15 Paul made a word play from the word "father" (v. 14, Gr.
patera). A father is the head of the typical family (Gr. patria).
God is not only the Father of "the family" in which Gentile and
Jewish believers are one (i.e., the church)-He is the
prototypical father. He is the ultimate Father over all families
that have a father. Every human family exists as a "family"
with a father, because of God's relationships as a "Father."
3:16 In this prayer, Paul requested one thing: that God would
strengthen his readers "in the inner man." He asked that God
would provide this "power" (Gr. dynamis) "according to" His
vast resources ("riches"; cf. 1:18). The power comes to us
"through" the indwelling Holy "Spirit" (cf. Phil. 1:19), who
strengthens our "inner man," namely, our innermost being (i.e.,
not just our muscles but our entire person).
3:17 The result of this request is that Christ may be "at home" in
the personality of the believer. He indwells every Christian (1
Cor. 12:13), but is especially at home ("dwells") in the lives of
those believers who let Him be first in their attitudes and
activities (John 15:14). As the believer keeps trusting and
obeying, Jesus Christ can continue to occupy this place in his
or her life. Paul was praying that his readers would enjoy
intimate fellowship with their Lord (cf. 1 John 1:1-4).
"When believers pray for a gift in general terms,
they emphatically supplicate an enlargement of
what [portion] of it is already in their
possession."2
The believer may grasp Christ's love, because God has
"rooted" the Christian as a plant, and "grounded" him or her
as a building "in love."3 Jesus Christ's Lordship over the life
produces the love in view here. "Being rooted and grounded in love" is the result of "Christ … [dwelling] in your hearts
through faith"; it is not a result of just being a believer.1
Here is another reference to the Trinity, in verses 14-17:
Father (v. 14), Spirit (v. 16), and Son (v. 17; cf. 1:13-14, 17;
2:18, 22).
3:18 When believers accept Jesus Christ's revelation of the mystery
of the church, they are able to comprehend that God's love is
broad enough ("breadth") to embrace both Jews and Gentiles
in the church (2:11-22). They can appreciate that it is long
enough ("length") to reach the far off (Gentiles) as well as the
near (Jews), and to stretch from eternity to eternity (1:4;
2:7). They can see that it is high enough ("height") to raise
both Jews and Gentiles into the heavenly places (1:21; 2:4-6).
They can understand that it is deep enough ("depth") to
rescue both kinds of people from sin's degradation and from
Satan's grip (2:1-3).2
Some commentators held that these dimensions should not be
connected with specific referents, as I have done above, but
that they should be understood simply as expressing the
limitless extent of God's love.3 Whereas this is indeed the
result of the statement, I believe it is legitimate to attach a
referent to each dimension by way of application.
"Paul prays that the saints might apprehend, not
merely comprehend. One might be able to
understand something without having a grasp of
the full implications of that thing. Paul is talking
about the latter here."4
3:19 Paul desired that his readers would apprehend "the love of
Christ" fully. Yet he acknowledged that full comprehension of that love is impossible, because it is greater than mortals can
conceive.
"It is an ideal, essentially the same as that
contained in the injunction to be perfect as our
Father in heaven is perfect (Matt. v. 48)."1
"The four words seem intended to indicate, not so
much the thoroughness of the comprehension as
the vastness of the thing to be comprehended."2
"No matter how much we know of the love of
Christ, there is always more to know."3
The ultimate goal of Paul's request, was that his readers might
be so full of the knowledge of Christ's love and appreciation
for God, that they might allow Christ to control them fully
(4:13).
"These four requests are more like four parts to a telescope.
One request leads into the next one, and so on."4
"I like to think of the apostle's petition as a staircase by which
he climbs higher and higher in his aspiration for his readers. His
prayer-staircase has four steps, whose key words are
'strength', 'love', 'knowledge' and 'fullness'."5
"There are really five petitions in this greatest of all Paul's
prayers (one already in 1:16-23), two by the infinitives after
hina doi ["that he would grant you," v. 16] (krataiothenai ["to
be strengthened," v. 16], katoikesai ["that Christ may dwell,"
v. 17]), two infinitives after hina exischusete ["that you …
may be able," vv. 17-18] (katalabesthai ["to comprehend," v.
18], gnonai ["to know," v. 19]), and the last clause hina
plerothete ["that you may be filled up," v. 19]. Nowhere does Paul sound such depths of spiritual emotion or rise to such
heights of spiritual passion as here."1
"There could be no doubt but that the Apostle Paul believed
in the divine sovereignty, yet he prayed that God would grant
three [?] important blessings to these saints, and he prayed
with evident confidence that prayer does change things."2
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