1:7 even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow
servant,
who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
1:8 who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.
1:10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects,
1:13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness,
and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
1:27 to whom God was pleased to make known
what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles,
which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;
1:28 whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every
man
in all wisdom,
that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;
of God's Will produces |
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bearing fruit in every good work | When we know God's will, then by doing it we will produce fruit that glorifies God. But if we don't know God's will, then it becomes difficult to actually do it. |
growing in the knowledge of God | If we know God's will and do it, He will reveal even more (John 14:21) |
Being strengthened in the Christian characteristics of endurance and patience. | If we are convinced that we know God's will, we will apply it with strength of conviction. Doing so will develop in us characteristics of endurance and patience. |
And producing a thankful heart for salvation. | If we understand God's will with respect to our salvation, we will naturally be thankful both for justification and eternal security. |