Studies in Ephesians nd 2 Pauls Prayer Ephesians

I Bow My Knees • For this reason – that which has been previously

I Bow My Knees • • • Is there a set position to pray?

I Bow My Knees • • “To the Father” We pray to God through

I Bow My Knees • “From whom the whole family in heaven and earth

He would grant you… • “According to the riches of His glory” - God’s

He would grant you… • “To be strengthened with might through His Spirit in

He would grant you… • “That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith”

He would grant you… • • • “That you, being rooted and grounded in

He would grant you… • “That you may be filled with the fullness of

Paul’s confidence • “To Him who is able…” • Nothing is too hard for

Paul’s confidence • “To do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think”

Paul’s confidence • “To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus…” •

Paul admonishes us to be the church that belongs to God Are we doing

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Studies in Ephesians nd 2 Paul’s Prayer Ephesians 3: 14 -21

I Bow My Knees • For this reason – that which has been previously said • I bow my knees – a position of reverence in prayer Luke 22: 41, Acts 9: 40, 20: 36 1 Kings 8: 54

I Bow My Knees • • • Is there a set position to pray? No. Different positions - Lifting holy hands – 1 Tim. 2: 8 - Bowing the head – Gen. 24: 26, Ex. 4: 31 - Standing – Mark 11: 25 - Sitting – 1 Chron. 17: 16 - Falling on one’s face Matt. 26: 39 Reverence – not drawing undue attention – cf. Matt. 6: 5, Lk. 18: 10 -12

I Bow My Knees • • “To the Father” We pray to God through Jesus Eph. 2: 18, 5: 20 Jesus our Mediator, 1 Tim. 2: 5, Heb. 8: 6 Through Jesus John 14: 13 -14, Col. 3: 17, 1 Pet. 2: 5

I Bow My Knees • “From whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named” • God’s family, cf. Eph. 2: 19

He would grant you… • “According to the riches of His glory” - God’s blessings, cf. Eph. 1: 3 -14

He would grant you… • “To be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man” • The Spirit working in them • He works in us today though we may not fully understand it Rom. 8: 9 -11, 1 Cor. 6: 19 • It is an influence, Gal. 3: 2, 1 Cor. 2: 9 -13, cf. John 16: 13

He would grant you… • “That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” • Christ dwells in us as well • It is an influence, John 14: 23, Rom. 8: 9 -10, 2 Cor. 13: 5 • He dwells in us as the Father does, 1 John 4: 12 -16 • Relationship with God, Christ & Spirit brings us together!

He would grant you… • • • “That you, being rooted and grounded in love…” Christian love – When we love God we will love one another 1 John 4: 12, John 13: 34 -35 If we are not loving one another… 1 John 4: 20 -21 The depth of His love (18 -19) BUT can we comprehend it? Eph. 2: 4 -5, John 3: 16, 15: 13, Rom. 5: 8 Consider 1 John 4: 7 -11

He would grant you… • “That you may be filled with the fullness of God …” • We are complete in Him Colossians 2: 10 • If we are not loving one another, how can we expect God to dwell within us? • Are we striving to be like Him? 1 Cor. 11: 1, cf. Matt. 5: 48

Paul’s confidence • “To Him who is able…” • Nothing is too hard for Him Jeremiah 32: 27, Gen. 18: 14 • He is able to… Rom. 14: 4 – make us stand 1 Cor. 10: 13 – make a way 2 Cor. 9: 8 – make all grace abound Heb. 7: 25 – save us

Paul’s confidence • “To do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think” • He can answer our prayers, in ways we do not understand – 1 John 5: 14 -15, Matt. 7: 11 • “According to the power that works in us”

Paul’s confidence • “To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus…” • His glory is found in His church. Eph. 1: 22 -23, 3: 10 -11 • When we treat each other as we ought to He is glorified

Paul admonishes us to be the church that belongs to God Are we doing our part?