MacArthur "Until we comprehend who we truly are in Jesus Christ, it is impossible to live an obedient and fulfilling life. Only when we know who we really are can we live like who we are."
I. Paul's praise for the believers - characteristics of genuine Christianity.
a. Faith in the Lord Jesus.
b. Love toward all the saints.
II. Paul's prayer for the believers - growing in spiritual wisdom and insight.
a. Spiritual wisdom
b. Spiritual vision
1. The hope of His calling.
-Titus 2:13; Col. 3:4
2. The value of His saints.
3. The surpassing greatness of His power.
-surpassing = huperballo = to exceed, surpass, to throw beyond
-Power = dunamis = power, strength; refers to ability
-working = energeia = working, power or activity
-strength = kratos = might, dominion, the ability to conquer
-might = ischus = strength, might; idea of physical force
i. Raised Jesus from the
dead.
-Phil. 2:12-13
ii. Seated Jesus at the right
hand.
iii. Subjected under Jesus
all things.
-Is. 45:23, Phil. 2:10-11
iv. Placed Jesus as the
head.
-fullness = pleroma = fullness, complete
-Calvin "This is the highest honor of the church that until He is united to us, the Son of God reckons Himself in some measure incomplete. What a consolation it is for us to learn that not until we are in His presence does he possess all His parts, nor does He wish to be regarded as complete."
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