Read Joshua 1:19 and then answer these questions: What were the circumstances of Joshuas call (vv. get to know the Bible better! And so he prays that these saints might be able to grasp the breadth and length and height and depth (Eph 3:18) of the great truths in chapter one, so that they might be enabled by the indwelling Spirit and the riches of God's grace (DOCTRINAL TRUTH IN CHAPTERS 1-3) to order their steps so that they "walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called." But where is He?. (Risen: 50 Reasons Why the Resurrection Changed Everything), The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Thus chosen, purchased, and subdued, the rights of our divine possessor are inalienable: we rejoice that we never can be our own; and we desire, day by day, to do his will, and to show forth his glory. Or if you are so afraid of robbers that you cannot really enjoy it? Paul shows the proper relationship of faith and works in this letter, explaining that believers are God's, "workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Thats why he prayed for our enlightenment (Eph 1:18). Paul accomplished his work for the Lord through the strength the Lord supplied, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me (Col. 1:29). Philemon Megethos in the Septuagint -Ex. Revelation 5:12 (note) saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing. Paul is praying for the Ephesians to be able to supernaturally grasp the truths in Ephesians 1:3-14 where we see that saints are (1) chosen (Eph 1:4+), (2) predestined (Eph 1:5+,, Eph 1:11+), (3) adopted as sons (Eph 1:5+), (4) accepted in the Beloved (Eph 1:6+- see article Accepted in the Beloved), (5) redeemed through His blood (Ephesians 1:7+), (6) forgiven (Eph 1:7+), (7) sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ep 1:13+) and (8) given the earnest of our inheritance (Ep 1:14+). (Lehman Strauss Commentary Devotional Studies on Paul's Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians- online), Mal Couch - While this is Pauls great desire, that believers truly have a deep spiritual understanding about their relationship with the Lord, this is rarely achieved by the average Christian. They will give us the strength to persevere in godliness. 21:23; Rev. Used from Homer on it meant originally the fragment of stone or piece of wood which was used as a lot. Jesus used the word in this sense when He said, Many are called, but few are chosen (Matt. Ephesians 1:18 The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, Read more Share Copy Show footnotes Ephesians 1:18 The New International Version (NIV) In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul is praying that God would give the saints a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the true knowledge of Him. 2 John This is also apparent when 1Samuel 2:12 says that Elis sons were wicked men who did not know Yahweh. (1Cor 6:19, 20+). Remember that the first three chapters are doctrine but the last three are "duty," calling for a walk "in step" with the doctrinal truths. NIV and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Nick should look at his evil father and sister. Malachi After the service, he drove to nearby Hollywood and stopped his car in the shade of a eucalyptus tree in Franklin Park. You have given us freedom, my chains are gone The knowledge that Paul is praying for includes an intellectual grasp of the truth, but it also grips our emotions and brings our will into greater submission to the lordship of Jesus Christ. Each soul has the whole of God. Rely on His grace and strength in doing so. He makes supplication for the continued growth of the Ephesians in knowledge (Ephesians 1:1719a) and explains truth regarding the power and position of Christ, including the subjection of all things to Christ (verses 19b23). It is a mystery that God should find his inheritance and portion in the love of men and women like ourselves. Paul does not pray, Lord, give them power. He prays, Lord, help their spiritual eyes see, and appropriate the power they already have resident within. The incomprehensible, dynamic power of the resurrected Christ is already in us. The unaccustomed soil is brought beneath the yoke of the plough. Of course, all these blessings are only for those who meet the conditions set forth in Eph 1:1-2 (ED: THOSE WHO BELIEVE). But prayer meetings often slip to the bottom of attendance records. But in Hebrew and Greek thinking, the heart was considered the seat of knowledge, thinking, and understanding. We might expect Paul to pray for enlightened minds rather than hearts, but thats because we associate the word heart with emotions rather than with thought. It is your hope of final glorification and of sharing Gods glory when Christ returns (Col. 3:4). They must be revealed and as John MacArthur says "They are revealed only to those who love Him." The better we truly know the "hope of His calling", We need to go back and read the manual carefully, asking God to give us His wisdom and understanding. The inner man can see (Ps. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural. Third is kratos (strength), which may also be translated dominion (1 Ti 6:16) or power (Heb. 3:1421). 12)? Here we see a prayer Paul offered with the intention of strengthening Christs church. It cannot come if, instead of hearing His voice, we are content with only an echo! God's people do not fight for victory but from victory! It will be too depressing, we say to ourselves. THAT THE EYES OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING BEING ENLIGHTENED. 1:11; 3:4; Zech. There are a good number of folks who have believed and been saved who's faith hasn't grown. Part of that prayer is, I pray that . This seemed to me very extraordinary. No sooner has the emigrant reached his estate, than he commences to prospect it. Spiritual enlightenment doesnt come through self-effort or introspective meditation but through Gods Holy Spirit. When an emigrant first receives the title-deeds of the broad lands made over to him in the far West, he has no conception, as he descends the steps of the Government office and passes into the crowd, of all that has been conveyed to him in the schedule of parchment. God called the entire nation of Israel to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (Exodus 19:6). Paul says this enlightenment is abiding and permanent state (See previous noteon what this means regarding the translation). And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto. 3:24; 4:37; 8:17f; 9:26, 29; 26:8; 32:13; 33:11, 25, 27; Jos. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. Ephesians, CHAPTER 1 | USCCB Acts you may know (eido) that you have eternal life. When He died, we died. Colossians 1:29+ For this purpose (WHAT PURPOSE? Hope in the present context is not the objective hope, that hope which is laid up for the believer (Col 1:5; Rom 8:24) but the subjective hope of all believers. 4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. Hoehner on kratos -In the NT it is used twelve times, four times by Paul, twice in Ephesians (1:19; 6:10) and it always has reference to supernatural power: once of the devil (Heb 2:14), and the other eleven times of God. It is active energy as opposed to potential energy..In the NT it occurs eight times and is used only by Paul, three times in Ephesians (1:19; 3:7; 4:16). He sealed us with the Holy Spirit so that we might be kept until the day of redemption, absolutely, totally, eternally secure in our salvation. (Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the New Testament), Glenn Spencer on believe - This is a condition for the victorious life. Because of this event, the believer can have assurance that the same powerthe immeasurable power of Godis working on his behalf today and will continue to provide what he needs until he arrives in heaven. Throughout Ephesians 1 Paul is clearly struck with the magnificence of our inheritance in Christ. John D. Rockefeller was the worlds first billionaire. Here he prays that we will know the riches of its glory. How can we fail with Him as our Head and with such power at our disposal? Matthew Nothing less than omnipotence can save a soul; and omnipotence at its very best in the glorification of Christ is none too great for the salvation of a sinner. It is used in doxologies to extol the power or dominion of God (1 Pet 5:11; Jude 25; Rev 5:13) and of Christ (1 Tim 6:16; 1 Pet 4:11; Rev 1:6; 5:13), which has victory over all contrary powers. Sometimes both terms are used interchangeably for nahlh (e.g. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. And he prays for you to understand the surpassing greatness of that truth. It may, however, be explained by a piece of farming that I learnt recently. He, she, it, they, them, same. Ruth ", Ephesians 1:19 (note) and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. Help Them To Achieve (Ephesians 1:15-23) - Newspaper columnist Jean Calmen once wrote about a teacher she called Miss K. In her youth, Calmen had been a student of Miss K's, so she sent the teacher a copy of a column she was especially proud of. Zondervan, Click to read more about your inheritance in Spurgeon's Sermon A Wise Desire, A Day's Journey: 365 Daily Meditations from the Word, Drawing Near: Daily Readings for a Deeper Faith, Risen: 50 Reasons Why the Resurrection Changed Everything, Mornings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings, Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. The answer, according to one of the apostle Pauls prayers, is found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 31:14. We are God's very special possession - His glorious inheritance. In other words Paul is saying God's resurrection power is of such a magnitude and quality that it exceeds all standards of physical magnitude! 2:916). I finally see what youre telling me, Lord!" Jdg. They are, so to speak, what he looks forward to enjoying forever. Colossians 391-422) argues at length that Paul is referring here to the power of God in raising us from spiritual death to spiritual life when He saved us. Faith must be exercised in all areas of Christian growth. In time, Fuller himself became a powerful evangelist, helping usher radio evangelism to the forefront with weekly broadcasts from Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, heard nationwide. (Ephesians 1:15-23 Possessing the Possessions in Christ). (NLT - Tyndale House), Phillips: that you may receive that inner illumination of the spirit which will make you realise how great is the hope to which He is calling you - the magnificence and splendour of the inheritance promised to Christians - (Phillips: Touchstone), Wuest: the eyes of your heart being in an enlightened state with a view to your knowing what is the hope of His calling, what is the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,(Eerdmans Publishing- usedby permission), Young's Literal: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. Paul usessaints nine times - Ep 1:1+, Eph 1:15+, Eph 1:18+; Eph 2:19+;; Eph 3:8+, Eph 3:18+; Eph 4:12+; Eph 5:3+; Eph 6:18+. Seated with Him. 1:18. In hours of weakness they drew on God's power; in those of suffering, on his patience; in those of misunderstanding and hatred, on his vindication; in those of apparent defeat and despair, on the promises that gleam over the smoke of the battle, as the Cross before the gaze of Constantine; in death itself, on the life and immortality which find their home in the being of Jehovah. The work of the Lord languishes for lack of power. Jonah Ischus - 10 times in the NT translated: might, 5; power, 1; strength, 4. In this sermon on Ephesians 1:18 titled "The Hope of His Calling," Dr. Lloyd-Jones expounds this great prayer of Paul and carefully navigates between the general call of God in the gospel for all and the effectual call of the Holy Spirit for believers. (SeeThe Holy Spirit-Walking Like Jesus Walked!). The new has come, Now I have resurrection power living on the inside What Does It Mean That There Is No One Holy Like God? Notice that pisteuo is in the present tense which describes those who are continuously believing as for example would be demonstrated by their lifestyle, which is generally (not perfectly) directed God-ward and Heaven-ward (homeward). Here in verse 18 he wrote about Gods inheritance, the saints themselves! They will give us the strength to persevere in godliness. No longer bound by sin and darkness (You set us free) It tells us all we need to know to walk with God and live wisely in light of eternity. She loves small children, and what she learns pricks her heart as nothing else has. David wrote, Thine, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Thine is the dominion, O Lord, and Thou dost exalt Thyself as head over all. TECHNICAL Note that it is somewhat difficult to give a crisp, succinct definition of eido, so keep that caveat in mind as you read these notes. Paul wrote, I am compelled to preach. It is simply providing hope and certainty for the believer, who has assurance because of the power that raised Jesus from the dead. So what are we saying? (seeEphesians Through Revelation), Complete Biblical Library - This power always operates "in Christ." NLT (revised)I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called-- his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. Ephesians 1:19 is a power packed passage with 4 Greek synonyms for power that give a great glimpse of the God's manifold power, especially His resurrection power (cf Ro 1:4+). First, he raised Christ from the dead (v.20). This hope is of the perfection of all, which we are called to enjoy really, but imperfectly, here. There is nothing too difficult for him. He teaches you to recognize and uphold what is excellent so that you will be sincere and blameless before God (Phil. 1:19). This sense comes out clearly in the New Testament in the use of the word and of its cognates. But I do more than thank. Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35+); empowered by the Holy Spirit (Mt 3:16+, Lk 4:14+); filled with and led by the Holy Spirit (Mt 4:1+, Lk 4:1+). (See dictionary discussion of Inheritance), Kleronomia - 14x in 14v - Mt 21:38; Mark 12:7; Luke 12:13; 20:14; Acts 7:5; 20:32; Gal 3:18; Eph 1:14, 18; 5:5-note; Col 3:24-note; Heb 9:15-note; He 11:8-note; 1Pet 1:4-note. 2:14+). (Ephesians 1:18) What an extraordinary combination! Is this not every believers great challenge and need?! No, because hes after the treasure. One might think of ischus as God's latent power. 4:20; 7:6; 9:26, 29; 1 Kings 8:51, 53 Ps. No spendthrift hand can scatter or over-spend its treasures. Kleros may be used in the plural, but kleronomia is never so used. Whatever Thou dost get out of us, Thou must first put in. Mighty strength in our inner being, "through His Spirit" (Ephesians 3:16-note). Hannibal invaded Italy in the second of three Punic Wars that determined the fate of Rome and Carthage. ESV having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. Thats amazing. May God not find the whine in us any more, but may He find us full of spiritual pluck and athleticism, ready to face anything He brings. Acts 26:18+ to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.. So if youre having problems in your Christian life, if things dont seem to be working as they should, maybe its time to go back and read the owners manual! After Jonah was back on dry land, the word of the Lord came to him again with the same call, giving him another chance to obey. All you need to know about EPF higher pension scheme 2:9f; 28:20, 22; 30:4; 2 Sam. 4:16; Phil. 29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; 30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. Luke 24:45+ Then He (JESUS) opened (dianoigo) their minds (nous) to understand the Scriptures. 1:19, p. 214): Pauls object, therefore, was not only to impress the Ephesians with a deep sense of the value of Divine grace, but also to give them exalted views of the glory of Christs kingdom. The only check that can ever be imposed upon the continuous current of His mighty power to usward is the self-imposed check of unbelief. It is utterly impossible to put the fullness of divine reality in human language, to compress the infinite into what is finite. (Joshua 1:3+) In short, we need to lay hold of the power that resides within us in the form of the Holy Spirit. We must live as saints, Gods holy ones, separate from this evil world. 1:6, 14; Ezek. Man can supply the energy, enterprise and enthusiasm for things human. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. Consequently, they are constantly striving for material things and are continually chasing carnal pursuits. 1:1819). Start for FREE. See discussion of the value of pausing to ponder this term of purpose or result . I have a heritage of joy, This is why Paul prayed for the eyes of their hearts to really understand these truths. Ezekiel What he prayed was that they be given a divine awareness (eido = intuitive knowledge) of the power they possessed in Christ! Luke Not unto us, not unto us, but unto Thee, O Christ of God, be the glory! Nevertheless, the distinctions in these words is somewhat difficult to appreciate and convey in the form of a simple definition. Eido was found in the Greek secular writings to describe a theory or hypothesis which had been confirmed. Paul's prayer that they come to intuitively, absolutely know the hope of their calling is in marked contrast to their former state as idol worshipping pagans who were without "hope and without God in the world." 2 Thessalonians Eph. Here are some examples of the riches that can be ours as believers in Jesus Christ: An understanding of God the Father and the Son, "in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:2-3). You cannot do anything for your salvation, but you must do something to manifest it, you must work out what God has worked in. That ye may know what is the hope of His calling Eph. -- Maclaren, Alexander Maclaren - It is 'exceeding.' Maybe youre saying, Is that ever true! And yet what food for faith. Paul would have us appreciate our dignity. Our dear Father "has blessed (past tense - it is a completed act!) The Greek word translated power is dunamis, from which we get dynamite and dynamo. When we know them in the head and not the heart, we are simply "smarter sinners" but when we know them in our heart, we will become more like our Savior.
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