One day our Lord will come again, and we shall all be changed to see Him as He is and to be like Him. Software Full Name: Adobe Premiere Pro 2023. (SURPASSING) Exceeding what? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. ), "What I do you do not realize (eido- know beyond a shadow of a doubt) now, but you shall understand (ginosko- understand by your experience) hereafter. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ. Long before he laid down earths foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. So that (1519) (eis) conveys the primary idea of motion into any place or thing figuratively as here speaks of the purpose for the Ephesian saints having been enlightened. 79)? I agree that this is Pauls main aim. Then we begin to possess the power that God has already given us in Christ. The possessive pronoun shows that it is Gods inheritance.Because of His choosing, redeeming, adopting, and sealing us, we are his possession. The text is clear! Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Note that Paul writes to living saints (not dead ones), people who have put faith in Christ. Eph 3:7+ of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of Gods grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. It seems to be parenthetical, as in the KJV, ASV, and RSV (ED: NRSV = "so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened"). The better we truly know the "hope of His calling", For less than $5/mo. Proverbs It is possible to excel in mechanics and fail in dynamic. The real work of a Church depends upon the power of the Spirit." Eido/oida is a perception, a being aware of, an understanding, an intuitive knowledge which in the case of believers can only be given by the Holy Spirit. In, on, among. Will this day ever end? If you are in a strained marriage, a single person aware of your loneliness, or if youre physically afflicted, a day can indeed seem like a thousand years. Lastly, in the text mark the union of the new life to Jesus. It is a beautiful picture, the heart being regarded as having eyes looking out toward God and all of the spiritual blessings that have their source and supply in God's Beloved Son. 1 Peter 5:10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. Paul was called by God: Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God (Romans 1:1; cf. The American Standard Version reads: the eyes of your heart, not mind. What a blessing to be quickened together with Christ! The occasion of it was the foresight the apostle had of false teachers that would spring up in this church, after his death, and spread their pernicious doctrines, and draw away disciples after them, and do great mischief in the church; wherefore the design of this epistle is to establish the saints in the doctrines of the Gospel, that so they might not be carried away with the errors of the wicked: the subject matter of it is most excellent; it treats of the most sublime doctrines of grace, of divine predestination, and eternal election, of redemption by Christ, and of peace and pardon by his blood, of conversion by the power of efficacious grace, and of salvation by the free grace of God, in opposition to works: it also very largely treats of the nature and usefulness of the Gospel ministry, and of gifts qualifying for it, and of the several duties of religion incumbent on Christians; and the method which is used is exceeding apt and beautiful, for the apostle first begins with the doctrines of the Gospel, which he distinctly handles and explains, and then proceeds to enforce the duties belonging to men, both as men and Christians. Energeia describes Gods power in raising Christ, Paul instructing the Colossian saints that they have "been buried with Him (Christ) in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the (supernatural) working (energeia) of God, Who raised Him from the dead (Note well - Paul says the Holy Spirit is God and He was the the One Who "raised Jesus from the dead" - Ro 8:11+) " (Col 2:12+). NET and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural. Your Holy Spirit lives in me To ask God for more power is an affront to His gracious love which already has provided us everything. All of which is a parable. But heaven seems so far away, you say. 13:9; Heb 5:11), taste (Ps. Hartzler. 3:20). The discoveries youll make, the understanding you will glean, the gifts of praise, the expression of even frustrated prayer will affect you for the next zillion years. But there's no hidden message in the National Research Council's verdict on such techniques. But that he should find the riches of glory in them!--this passes thought. 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+). -- Glenn Spencer, Glenn Spencer - Old fashioned Holy Ghost power is the need of the day. 2 Kings . . How much divine energy is at my disposal? The surpassing-all-limit power of God can be limited in its working only by the believer's failure to believe. As we develop sensitivity to His voice, we move forward with what we know. Exodus 28:1). He teaches you to recognize and uphold what is excellent so that you will be sincere and blameless before God (Phil. We were designed before the foundation of the world to be His workmanship, glorifying Him as we bring forth the fruit He desires (Ephesians 1:45;2:10). 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). There is the danger of stopping at knowing doctrine, rather than allowing the doctrines to give you greater personal knowledge of the God of whom the doctrines speak. Thus as Christians, we should be filled with hope because we know that God has called us to salvation. 6:10-13). Eph 3:16+ that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man. Here are the other two uses in Ephesians. They propagate self-effort and introspective meditation, but spiritual enlightenment doesnt come through such means. I may have a call to go to the mission field in Africa. Suggestions for Prayer: Pray for greater spiritual enlightenment and a clearer understanding of your security in Christ. 17:6; Ezek. We have been called, chosen, justified, and glorified for we are saved by grace through faith in Christ and are become his chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. by Theodore Epp - Ephesians 1: 19-23 The Scriptures frequently refer to God's power as it relates to the believer. A day is as a thousand years. Deuteronomy 9:29+ Yet they are Your people, even Your inheritance, whom You have brought out by Your great power and Your outstretched arm.. If we want to know what the Divine Power can make of us, let us turn to look with the eye of faith upon what it has made of Jesus Christ. Paul desires that they truly know these magnificent, priceless truths! (seeEphesians MacArthur New Testament Commentary) (Bolding added). 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. I have often felt that way myself. Our faith in Christ did not originate with our feeble will, but with the sovereign, eternal will of God. We are saved by grace, through faith (Eph. And so they liken them to fruit and branch and root; but we need simply say that the gathering together of words so nearly co-extensive in their meaning is witness to the effort to condense the infinite within the bounds of human tongue, to speak the unspeakable; and that these reiterated expressions, like the blows of the billows that succeed one another on the beach, are hints of the force of the infinite ocean that lies behind 'According to the working of the strength of the might which He wrought in Christ' - the Resurrection, the Ascension, the session at the right hand of God, the rule over all creatures, and the exaltation above all things on earth or in the heavens - these are the facts which the Apostle brings before us as the pattern-works, the chefs-d'oeuvre of the power that is operating in all Christians. (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. COMMENT - This context refers to the spiritual powers of the heavenly beings. Finally. And not just barely free, either. 15-19 That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the followers of Jesus, I couldn't stop thanking God for youevery time I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. Mighty strength in our inner being, "through His Spirit" (Ephesians 3:16-note). 4:18; 2Co 2:14), and touch (Acts 17:27). But we must see to it that we keep nothing back. Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: Ephesians 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Romans 5:4,5 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: . Remember that the first three chapters are doctrine but the last three are "duty," calling for a walk "in step" with the doctrinal truths. Therefore, not only do we have an inheritance (Eph 1:14) but He also has an inheritance (Eph 1:18). Harold Hoehner -In Eph 1:14 Paul wrote that the Christians inheritance is their final redemption from the presence of sin. But, since there are many who dispute it, allow me just to stir up your minds by way of remembrance, by mentioning certain facts which will lead you to see clearly that verily God does choose our lot, and apportion for us our inheritance. 2:89), and we live by grace, through faith (1Cor. 25:15): virtue (Mk 5:30): power (Lk24:29; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 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. KJV The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. 22:14). And I see my past has been redeemed It is Christs coming to take His own to be with Himself. The power which raised Christ from the grave, lifted Him to heaven, put all things under His feet and made Him the Head over all to the Church, is to us-ward who believe. Rather, He is trying to appear to the eye of our soul through an inner consciousness. Eph. Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23. No matter where she was, Victoria was governed by the fact that she sat on the throne of England. Even so, we will reign with Christ! 1:51; Acts 19:20; Eph. 3:21; Col. 2:12; 2 Thess. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. He has riches untold. To each the conception of looking onward is attached; to the "calling" "hope," to the "inheritance" "glory," to the "power" the exaltation of Christ (and of us with Him; see Ephesians 2:6) to the right hand of God. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! He will fully gain His inheritance when the saints are removed from this earth and come into his presence. synkleronomos is a fellow heir, and kleronomeo means be an heir, inherit. Why? Zephaniah The eyes of our hearts refers to our total inner person, which includes the intellect, the emotions, and the will. . I pray that you may know the surpassing greatness of [Gods] power toward us who believe (Eph. Do believers really have the same power that raised Jesus from the dead (Ephesians 1:1920)? The same power that brought Christ from the dead, and set him on high, works in the salvation of every believer. To shine or to brighten up. 20-23All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. But prayer meetings often slip to the bottom of attendance records. Eido/oida is distinguished from ginosko(epiginosko, epignosis - the other major NT word group for knowing) because ginosko generally refers to knowledge obtained by experience or "experiential knowledge". Notice here-. Amos (See note Ephesians 2:10). The church is Christs body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence. 4:13). 1:1819). Some of the fairest hopes that ever blessed human vision; the most delightful friendships; the most perfect dreams of delight, have faded and withered before our eyes. 2. the rich inheritance that he possesses in them, and 28:9; 33:12; 78:62, 71; 106:5, 40; Isa. And he prays for you to understand the surpassing greatness of that truth. Luke used ophthalmos figuratively in recording Christ's charge to Paul that He was sending him to the Gentiles to open (anoigo) their eyes so that they may turn (epistrepho) from darkness (cf "prince of the power of the air" in Eph 2:2+) to light (cf Col 1:13, 14+) and from the dominion of Satan to God, in order that they may receive forgiveness (sending away) of sins and an inheritance (for which they were predestined before the foundation of the world, Ep 1:5+) among those who have been sanctified (set apart - here referring to the initial act of belief although more commonly in NT referring to the ongoing day to day salvation of the believer = sanctification, which is also by faith) by faith in Me. 18:1; Rev. He will bring fruit out of thy rockiest nature, as the Norwegians raise crops on every scrap of soil on their mountain slopes. Ezra Look at our Lords body in the tomb. Not only that, but it is all the power we are ever offered or could ever have. 29:1113). In summary, Paul is praying for one of the things these believers need to fully understand and to deeply realize -- the hope of God's calling. Knowing with absolute certainty where we are going should give believers the confidence to live as more than conquerors now (Ro 8:37). Its in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home freesigned, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. The Lord, however, says, Not so fast. This is what Jesus meant when He said of the people: They seeing see not, and hearing they hear not (Mt 13:13). (Bible Knowledge Background Commentary). WithoutGodspower, these things would not be possible (seeLuke 18:2627). I cant. But they are being intellectually lazy and exposing themselves to spiritual danger! This is why Paul prayed for the eyes of their hearts to really understand these truths. (Drawing Near: Daily Readings for a Deeper Faith). 5:2) and motivate you to godly living (1 John 3:3). 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. But what a high and lofty ideal the apostle sets forth. Joshua We have an inheritance in him, and he has an inheritance in us. In Ephesians 1:14+ (cf Eph 1:11) Paul spoke of our inheritance, but here the request seems to speak of God's inheritance in believers. Play Chris Tomlin's Resurrection Power. Modern maps containing the results Of the explorations of Livingstone, Stanley, Burton, tell another story of river, Savannah, tableland, and of myriads of inhabitants. In that verse protected means to keep or guard and reflects Peters confidence that salvation is inviolable. Well, if you're in Christ, and Christ is at the right hand of God, where are you? The Message Compact Bible--soft leather-look, black, The Message//REMIX 2.0, Purple Swirl - Imperfectly Imprinted Bibles, The Message Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, amethyst gem, The Message of Hope: Discover Meaning and Purpose for Your Life - eBook. The proper exercise of this power requires continuous faith in Christ, just as we believed in Him at conversion. But the antidote to these dangers is not to remain ignorant. The Message (MSG). Knowing these truths in a deeper, more intuitive way, you will be empowered by His Spirit to stand firm on Who He is and how faithful He will be to all of His promises towards you. This may be the reason Paul spends more time on this area. This power is one of three aspects of the mighty salvation God won for believers in Christ: 1. the hope to which God has called them, Rader said that without Christ people are in a moral and spiritual cave, blinded, darkened, and unaware of the glories God has in store for them. To be called by God is to be chosen by God for certain purposes. (Eph 4:1+). What made the difference? He does everything he can to buy the field in which the treasure is buried. It is according to the working (energeian, energetic power, from which comes the Eng. It always refers to supernatural power: once of satanic power (2 Thess 2:9), while the others allude to Gods power directly (Eph 1:19; 3:7; Phil 3:21; Col 1:29; 2:12; 2 Thess 2:11) or indirectly (Eph 4:16). So that Paul portrays the heart as having eyes to see and by seeing to gain knowledge. For years, Ive been hearing Jesus could come at any time. 1 Peter 4:11 (note) Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. 11.14; 4 Ezra 14:22; 1QS 2:3; 4:2). I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ. We are God's very special possession - His glorious inheritance. Has God given this power to the believer according toEphesians 1:1920? In Ephesians 1:1820, the apostle Pauls prayer reveals that growing in the knowledge of God means growing in the knowledge of Gods mighty power. But while countless people place, or rather misplace, their faith in the transforming power of subliminal messages, living faith in Jesus Christ cannot fail to do its transforming work. Revelation, Search Wikipedia using spiritual discretion, our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey, Lehman Strauss Commentary Devotional Studies on Paul's Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians, Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, 2002 Edition, Ephesians MacArthur New Testament Commentary, Ephesians 1:15-23 Possessing the Possessions in Christ, The Wealth, Walk and Warfare of the Christian, Brown, Colin, Editor. (Mornings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings). THOUGHT: When you open your Bible, ask the Author to open your heart! He will win for Himself a great name, as He turns thy desert places into gardens, and makes thy wildernesses blossom as the rose. Later in the letter (chaps. Thus to believe is to obey and to stake one's life on the truth of the gospel manifesting a lifestyle in accordance with that truth. 2 Corinthians 4:7 (But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power (dunamis) will be of God and not from ourselves; 2 Corinthians 12:9+ And He has said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power (dunamai) is perfected in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power (dunamai) of Christ may dwell in me. Throughout Scripture, the word hope always refers to that which is coming, to that which is ahead. This power is only for Christians, for those who believe. NIV and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Listen to his arguments here. (Jon Courson's Application Commentary). Hoeher comments that "Having mentioned the surpassing greatness of Gods power, Paul is now going to show that it is literally according to the power of the power of his power. Paul lists a series of three words for power used to describe the standard of the surpassing greatness of Gods power." In his prayer for the Ephesians, Paul asked God to enlighten their eyes so they could better understand the message encoded in His Word. Undefiled! Spiritual enlightenment doesnt come through self-effort or introspective meditation but through Gods Holy Spirit. Perhaps you can remember three words to capture this message: resurrection power now. But it is a compact that will not hold. I feel now that I want to serve God, if He can use me, instead of making the goal of my life the making of money. We want to get out of the trial, solve the problem, move on. And as you pause to ponder, you are in effect beginning to practice the blessed discipline of Biblical Meditation. Let every reader mark this, that supposing two men obtained a grant of an equal number of acres, if other things were equal, their wealth would be in exact proportion to the amount of use which each had made of his special acres. All rights reserved. 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. (1Pe 1:5-note) The idea is that we are being brought through an enemys country under a strong escortas (escort = a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection ) the women and children from Lucknow, between the double line of English soldiers, till they were safe from the onset of the Sepoys. But here, Paul is writing to believers (saints, us who believe, 1:18, 19). As priests, these sons certainly understood the facts about God, but they did not have a relationship with him. Note however that Paul did not pray for power to be given to believers. For example, a young nursery worker may read about babies languishing in Romanian orphanages. F B Meyer (takes view #1) here sees Paul as referring to believers as God's inheritance! In Ephesians 1-3, Paul is emphasizing that although the Gentiles were formerly alienated from God and strangers to His promises to Israel, now in Christ they are equal members of Gods covenant people. The succession of ideas follows the order of conversion--first, "calling;" then acceptance to "inheritance;" lastly, "inward working of divine power" in the accepted. Now they needed to understand the hope of that calling so that they would then walk worthy of that calling. There must be no reserve put on any part of our being. The Word of God is scarcely preached while rock music and religious performers entertain worldly pagans. that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. Believe (4100) (pisteuo) refers not just to an intellectual assent to the truths of the gospel but to a saving belief that effects the heart, resulting in a transformed, supernaturally directed conduct based on the truth believed. Here is the reason why God is so little to us. Freedom, You have given us freedom This magnificent accumulation of words for power underscores the magnitude of Gods great power available to Christians. NET since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints. Fourth is ischus (might), which carries the idea of endowed power or ability. (Brown, Colin, Editor. 15:19). (see Ephesians MacArthur New Testament Commentary), Old fashioned Holy Ghost power is the need of the day. One needs to realize that subjective hope is based on objective hope, a hope that looks back to Gods work of redemption in 1:314, especially in 1:910 where Paul relates that all things are going to be headed up in Christ. For we saw (eido) His star in the east, and have come to worship Him." Paul wrote, I am compelled to preach. Do you think your faith will bring you riches? For Further Study: Read Genesis 2733, noting how God used the events of Jacobs life to transform his weak spiritual commitment to one that was strong and unconditional (see especially Gen. 28:2022; 32:912). Writing to the Thessalonians, Paul reminded them, Our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction (1 Thess. Isaiah It is in our personal lives. There stood that awful obstacleand it is still the great obstacle that stands between all men and Goddeath in sin and nothing but the power of God could deal with such a situation. From phos; to shed rays, i.e. ANSWER -Ephesians 1contains Pauls amazing prayer for the believers in Ephesus. Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: Psalm 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. See discussion of the value of pausing to ponder this term of purpose or result . Setup Type: Offline Installer / Full Standalone Setup. Thats why there is rape and famine, pollution, corruption, and death on our planet. (1Cor 6:19, 20+). His inheritance is in His saints. can ignite great endeavors. On the other hand, eido/oida often refers more to an intuitive knowledge, although this distinction is not always clear cut. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. The Christian Church is precious to God. In the Mississippi River, right? We could never defeat these spiritual foes in our own power, but we can through the Spirits power. 6:4; Heb. From kleronomos; heirship, i.e. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular. In Ephesians 1:18, Paul wrote, I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling (NASB). Year after year the process is repeated, until, perhaps when twenty years have come and gone, the fences are needed no longer, because the extent of occupation is commensurate with the extent of the original purchase. May we learn daily to surrender to the Spirit of Christ, Who energizes our walk, elevating it from a "natural" to a "supernatural" walk. NET NOTE -The perfect participle pephotismenous (ENLIGHTENED) may either be part of the prayer ("that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened") or part of the basis of the prayer ("since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened"). 8:3839). The Holy Spirit reveals truth to us from the Word, and then gives us the wisdom to understand and apply it. 19:25; 47:6; 63:17; Jer. His death had our name on it. Ephesians 1works through the various roles of the Trinity in the redemption of man. Once on the mission field, he is willing to suffer hardships and separation from family and friends because the call of God is his greatest motivation. Someone has so well said, "God was not satisfied in possessing suns and stars; He wanted sons and saints." Then he adds (Calvins Commentaries [Baker reprint], on Eph. Obadiah He was sometimes called the New Elijah. In 1916, while pastoring Moody Memorial Church of Chicago, Rader, 30, was asked to preach at Los Angeles Church of the Open Door. (1Jn 5:13+), Comment: A T Robertson writes that eidomeans "to know with settled intuitive knowledge.
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