05.04.2025 | Ephesians pt 2.
Ephesians pt 2
Reposition
Eph 1:17-19b (NIV) I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
1. KNOW THE FATHER BETTER
What is the spirit of wisdom and revelation?
Eph. 1:17 (NIV) I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
Is. 11:2 (NIV) And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
2. OPEN YOUR EYES TO HOPE
What is the hope-filled calling
Eph. 1:18a (NIV) I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you,
“Christians live from their future; the future God has established for them” -Klyne Snodgrass
Heb. 12:1b (NLT) let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
Any aspect of your life that doesn’t glisten with hope is believing a lie and that lie is a stronghold of the devil! – Francis Frangipane
“If it’s not good yet, gods not done yet.” Rom 12:1. - Steve Backlund
3. WALK IN INHERITANCE
What are the riches of His inheritance?
Eph. 1:18b (NIV) the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know… the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
God purchased us to inherit us - Hoener
Not only are you, His inheritance. You are the key to His inheritance expanding! We need to see others as our father Gods inheritance!
4. EXPERIENCE POWER
What is His power for us?
Eph. 1:19a (NIV) and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know his incomparably great power for us who believe.
Eph. 1:19b-21 (NIV) That power is the same as the mighty strength, he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
“If we can do it without any need for God’s help, for His power, then we are not doing what He wants us to do!” -Danielle Strickland
5. FILL THE EARTH WITH JESUS
Why? For the church to fill the earth with Jesus
Eph. 1:22-23 (NIV) And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
Your destiny determines eternal destinations!
Questions for discussion/reflection:
1. Have you ever experienced a revelation about or in God? If yes, please share, if not, how would you imagine that?
2. What are some areas of your life that lack hope? What needs to change for the hope of God to invade those areas?
3. Have you ever thought of yourself as God’s inheritance? Why or why not? Does this idea impact your view of yourself?
4. Have you ever tried to do something for God that you knew you couldn’t accomplish apart from Him helping? How did that go?
5. Are you currently trying to do anything God-sized?
6. What are some example you can think of where Jesus is filling the earth with Himself through His church?