Eyes of the Heart Ephesians 1 13 23

Eyes of the Heart Ephesians 1: 13 -23

So Far in Ephesians… YOU • • New Future Adopted Privileged Identity Set Free In Him we have redemption • through Unity His blood, the forgiveness of • Christour trespasses, according Based to the riches of His grace Eph. 1: 7 • Love New Life Authority

So Far in Ephesians… YOU • • Adopted Privileged Identity Set Free New Economy • Unity Ephesians 1: 9 -10 He made • Christknown to us the mystery of Based His will, according to His kind intention • which He Authority purposed in Christ with a view to a new administration

So Far in Ephesians… YOU • • Adopted Privileged Identity Set Free New Economy • Unity • Christ. Based • Authority Eph. 1: 10 that is, the summing up of all things in Christ…

So Far in Ephesians… YOU • • New Economy • Unity • Christ. Based • Authority Adopted Privileged Identity Set Free that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.

So Far in Ephesians… YOU • • New Economy Adopted • Unity Privileged • Christ. Requires: Based Identity • “I pray that the eyes of • Authority Set Free your heart may be enlightened…” Eph. 1: 18 -19

“Eyes of the Heart” “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, scum-bag sex, tramp-sex, theft, lies, “The human heart is. Matthew the most 15: 18 -19 slander…” deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives…”

“Eyes of the Heart” The theheart sonscome evil “Forhearts out ofofthe ofthoughts, men are full of evil, adulteries, murders, and insanity is in their false witness, fornications, thefts, hearts throughout their slanders. ” Matthew 15: 18 -19 ! lives. Afterwards they T “The human heart is the most deceitful of O go to the dead. N all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts 9: 3 and examine Ecclesiastes secret motives…” Jeremiah 17: 9 -10

“Eyes of the Heart” “I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light…” Eph. 1: 18 -19 Illuminated Hearts • God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness, " is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God… 2 Cor. 4: 6 Burning Hearts • They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us? ” Luke 24: 32

“Eyes of the Heart” “I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light…” Eph. 1: 18 -19 Illuminated Hearts • God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness, " is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God… 2 Cor. 4: 6 Burning Hearts • They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us? ” Luke 24: 32

BEGINS: “Eyes of the Heart” The Changed Heart Inviting • After listening… having also believed 1: 13 In Him, you also, after listening Indwelling Lovingto the message • Sealed… of truth, the gospel • …yourof love Holy Spirit for all the your salvation—having also 1: 13 -14 saints 1: 15 believed, … Ephesians 1: 13

“Eyes of the Heart” The Changed Heart Inviting • After listening… having also believed 1: 13 Indwelling • Sealed… Holy Spirit 1: 13 -14 …having also Loving believed, you were • …your love sealed in Him for allwith the saints 1: 15 the Holy Spirit of promise, Eph. 1: 13

“Eyes of the Heart” The Changed Heart Inviting Indwelling Loving • After listening… • Sealed… • …your love having also Holy Spirit for all the believed 1: 13 -14 saints 1: 15 1: 13 For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, Ephesians 1: 15 -16

“Eyes of the Heart” The Changed Heart Inviting Indwelling Loving • After listening… • Sealed… • …your love having also Holy Spirit for all the believed 1: 13 -14 saints 1: 15 1: 13 For. Pure this reason too, havingreligion heard ofin thethe faith in theof Lord Jesus which and Igenuine sight God the Father exists among you and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving means caring for orphans and in their distress… thanks for you, while making mention of youwidows in my prayers; Ephesians James 1: 27 1: 15 -16

“EYES OF THE HEART” The Burning Heart I do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. Eph. 1: 16 -17

“EYES OF THE HEART” The Burning Heart Means Knowledg e Revelation I do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. Eph. 1: 16 -17

“EYES OF THE HEART” The Burning Heart Means Knowledg e Revelation I do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. Eph. 1: 16 -17

“EYES OF THE HEART” The Burning Heart Means Knowledg e Revelation Not Automatic In Stages…

“EYES OF THE HEART” The Burning Heart Means Knowledg e Revelation Galatians 5: 16 (NASB) But I say, walk by the Spirit… But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

“Eyes of the Heart” Result s In: Ephesians 1: 17 -19 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know: 1. What is the hope of His calling, 2. What are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints 3. And what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.

“Eyes of the Heart” Enlightened About �Vision Hope Romans. Glory 8: 19 -25 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will And we believers also groan, even though we Power reveal who his children really are… have the Holy Spirit within us …for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and

“Eyes of the Heart” Enlightened About Hope �Vision �Courage Ephesians 1: 18 …so that you can understand Glory the confident hope he has given to those he 2 Corinthians 4: 16 That is why we never give Power called… up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.

“Eyes of the Heart” Enlightened About Hope Glory “DOXA” “To SEEM a certain way”c Ephesians 1: 18 Power I pray…what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

“Eyes of the Heart” Enlightened About Hope Glory “DOXA” : T NO Ephesians 1: 18 Power I pray…what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

“Eyes of the Heart” Enlightened About Hope Glory “DOXA” What God Thinks of you Ephesians 1: 17 (NASB) that …the Power Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation…

“Eyes of the Heart” Enlightened About Hope “DOXA” Means JOY! Glory Ephesians 1: 17 (NASB) that …the Power Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation…

“Eyes of the Heart” Enlightened About Hope Glory Power Resurrection POWER (1: 19) what is the whichand He brought about surpassing greatness in Christ, when He of His power toward raised Him from the us who believe. dead and seated Him at His right hand in the

“Eyes of the Heart” Ephesians 1: 18 I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand… Enlightened About Hope Glory Power

“Eyes of the Heart”

“Eyes of the Heart” Enlightened about • Your Hope (v. 18) • Your Glory (v. 18 b) • Your Power (v. 19 -20 a) Your Authority (v 20 b-23) • Love Authority “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened…” Eph. 1: 18 -19

“Eyes of the Heart” Invite • After listening…having also believed… Eph. 1: 13 “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened…” Eph. 1: 18 -19 Indwelt • Sealed…Holy Spirit 1: 13 -14 • Set free 1: 14 Learning Love • Faith…seen in your love for all the saints 1: 15 NOT Automatic NEVER enough! The mostprecious commodity The Enlightened Heart • Wisdom / revelation 1: 17 The Light-Principle • Hope, power, wealth 1: 18 God-authored

• “Eyes of the Heart” Willing? • Revelation Response Invite • After listening…having also believed… Eph. 1: 13 “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened…” Eph. 1: 18 -19 • Alive! Enabled • Guidance Indwelt • Sealed…Holy Spirit 1: 13 -14 • Set free 1: 14 • Impactful Outcome • Significance New Heart Learning Love • Faith…seen in your love for all the saints 1: 15 NEVER enough! The mostprecious commodity • In Stages The Enlightened Heart • By Learning. NOT Automatic • Wisdom / revelation 1: 17 • By Prayer The Light-Principle God-authored • Hope, power, wealth 1: 18

“Eyes of the Heart” “I pray that the eyes Change in Heart of your heartis: may be enlightened…” Eph. 1: 18 -19 • • • Ability (to love) Values (economy) People (relationships) Fuel (feelings) Outcome (stability)

Your Inheritance � v. 11 Means notice me! • Significanc e DOXA • Security • Direction

Your Inheritance � v. 11 Means Heb. 2: 5 And furthermore, the future world we are talking about will not be controlled by angels. 6 For somewhere in the Scriptures it says, “What is man that you should think of him, and the son of man that you should forthan him? 7 For a little while you made himcare lower 9 What we do see is Jesus, who “for a little the 10 angels, him with glory And itand wasyou onlycrowned right that God—who while was made lower than the angels” and 11 So now Jesus and the ones he rescues andmade honor. everything and for whom everything now is “crowned with glory. That and is honor” have the same Father. why Jesus is 8 You him authority over wasgave made—should bring hisallmany children because he suffered death for Yes, byand not ashamed to call hisus. brothers things. ”…But we have notthem yet seen all Jesus, of into glory. Through the suffering of God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for sisters. this. God happen. made him a perfect leader, one fit to everyone in all the world. bring them into their salvation. • Significanc e • Security • Direction

Your Inheritance � v. 11 Means 1 Cor 2: 7 No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” • Significanc e • Security • Direction

Your Inheritance � v. 11 Means Rom 8: 14 …those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 17 Now if we are children, then we are 15 For you did not receive a spirit that heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with makes you a slave again to fear, but you Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings received the Spirit of sonship. And by him in order that we may also share in his glory. we cry, “Abba, Father. ” 18 I consider that our present sufferings not worth with the glory that 16 The Spirit himselfare testifies withcomparing our will children. be revealed in us. spirit that we are God’s • Significanc e • Security “Things unlawful to speak” • Direction

Your Inheritance � v. 11 Temporar y THUS, PAUL COULD SAY: 2 Cor 4: 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Eternal Means • Significanc e • Security • Direction

Your Inheritance Different Foundation Courage (hope) Outcome �“King” �A David’s Story teenager!