In verse 18 Paul asks God to enable the Ephesians to know “the hope of (God’s) calling.” The hope of God’s calling is further defined as “the riches of the glory of his inheritance for the saints.” The apostle is asking God to enable these Christian people to understand and appreciate the purpose for which God has called them, a purpose that shall finally be fully realized when the kingdom of God comes in all of its glory.
What prayer request on behalf of the Ephesian church does Paul mention in verse 18 (printed above under question #3?) Paul is here expressing the same great truth as was expressed by the Lord Jesus Himself when He said to His disciples, “To you it is granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven…blessed are your eyes and your ears, for they hear.” (Matthew 13:11a,16)Ĥ. Paul makes the request that God would bestow the Holy Spirit upon the Ephesians in His capacity as “the Spirit of wisdom and revelation” because God has “enlightened the eyes of (their) heart.” That is to say, the Lord has removed their spiritual blindness, giving them the ability to comprehend and appreciate the things of the kingdom of God. I pray that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance for the saints. …since he has enlightened the eyes of your heart. According to verse 18a (printed below), why does Paul make the request mentioned in verse 17? Paul requests that God the Father would bestow the Holy Spirit upon the Ephesians in His capacity as “the Spirit of wisdom and revelation.” Paul makes this request in order that the church may gain deeper insight and understanding in the knowledge of God-that they may better comprehend the things of God and what God wants to share with them.ģ. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to gain insight in his knowledge (Ephesians 1:17) What is one request Paul makes in prayer for the Ephesians? See Ephesians 1:17 (printed below) Furthermore, he gives thanks for the fact that the genuineness and the fruit of their faith is being evidenced by the love they have, not only for each other, but for “all the saints,” all those who are fellow believers in Christ.Ģ. The apostle Paul continually gives thanks to God for the Ephesians because they have put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Why does the apostle Paul give thanks to God for these Ephesian Christians? See Ephesians 1:15-16 (printed below)įor this reason, I, indeed-having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints-(16) do not cease giving thanks for you, mentioning you in my prayers.
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