elpis 1:18 in order that you may know the hope to which he
has called you
2:12 without hope and without God in the world.
4:4 just as you were called to one hope when you were
called
Riches
pluteo 2:4 God, who is rich in mercy
ploutos 1:7 in accordance with the riches of God's grace
1:18 the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints
2:7 the incomparable riches of his grace
3:8 to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches
of Christ
3:1 out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you
Power
dunamai 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand
3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably
6:11 so that you can take your stand against the devil's
schemes.
6:13 so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to
stand your ground
6:16 with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows
of the evil one
dunamis 1:19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
1:21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,
3:7 through the working of his power.
3:16 he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit
in your inner being,
3:20 according to his power that is at work within us,
Ephesians Logic
Reconciliation with God
God's work of redemption
What God did for the believers and
their resultant position
Because of their faith Paul prays for them
that God may give them the spirit of wisdom and revelation
in the knowledge of Him.
to the end that
they may know the:
hope of his calling
riches of his inheritance
power to us who believe
Examples of this knowledge:
What God did for CHRIST
raised him
seated him
put all things under him
gave him to be head over all things
What God does for the CHRISTIAN
made us alive together with Christ
raised us up together with Christ
seated us together with Christ
in order that He might show the riches of His grace
For we are freely saved through faith not of works
For we are His workmanship
Reconciliation with Man
On this basis: Remember God's work of reconciliation
putting both Jew and Gentile in the same category
by annulling the whole Mosaic Law and with it
the Mosaic economy that divided Jew and Gentile
reconciling them both through the cross and are
being built together into a habitation of God in spirit
(Paul, minister of the mystery
by the effective working of God's power
that the Gentiles should be joint heirs of God's promise through the
gospel)
For this reason: Paul prays
that they may be strengthened with power
for Christ to dwell in their hearts through faith
to know the love of Christ
to be filled with the fullness of God.
(God is able to do abundantly,
according to the power that works in us)
Application: Walk Worthy of the calling
In Unity - each using his gift
for the equipping of the saints
for the work of the ministry
for the edifying of the body of Christ
to the unity of the faith and
to the unity of the knowledge of God
No longer walk as the Gentiles are walking
in the vanity of their mind,
darkened in their understanding
being alienated from the life of God
Put off the old man, put on the new
speak truth
deal properly with anger and wrath
don't steal, but work and give
edify people by your speech
be kind and forgiving
Walk in imitation of God
Walk in love
Walk as children of the light
Walk accurately - in wisdom
understand God's will
be filled with the Spirit
in Role relationships:
Husbands & Wives
Parents & Children
Masters & Servants
Be Strong (empowered) in the Lord.
Put on the whole armor of God - withstand the wiles of the devil
Take up the whole armor of God- withstand in the evil day
Stand in the armor of God
Truth, Righteousness, The Gospel of Peace
Faith, Salvation, The Word of God
Praying always (Being watchful)