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Heavenly Father, I pray that my heart would be flooded with the marvellous light of the gospel of grace. Strength (2904) (kratos) refers to manifested power or power that is put forth in action. Do we not remember that glorious hour when He carried our hearts by storm? (See the Three Tenses of Salvation), Lehman Strauss- And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe (1:19). It is equivalent to "the energy of the strength of his might, which He energized in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at his own right hand in the heavenlies.". The hope that your effectual calling instills is grounded in Gods promises and in Christs accomplishments (1 Peter 1:3), and is characterized by confidently expecting and yet patiently waiting for those promises to be fulfilled. Many of us skim the manual quickly (at best), or never bother to read it at all. This is what the Lord says: Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight, declares the Lord. We need to go back and read the manual carefully, asking God to give us His wisdom and understanding. 2:14+). Not "I hope so" but strong confidence that God is going to do good to us in future. Ezekiel The average ministry is fueled by the flesh. I hold not its silver and gold; What we can get from God rather than what we can be to God is our continued concern. ), "What I do you do not realize (eido- know beyond a shadow of a doubt) now, but you shall understand (ginosko- understand by your experience) hereafter. (seeEphesians MacArthur New Testament Commentary) (Bolding added). In the parallel prayer in Colossians 1:11-12, Paul prays that we would be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. In other words, Gods glorious, mighty power enables us to endure trials steadfastly, patiently, and joyously, with a thankful heart to the Father. 5:1; 15:20; 17:36; 19:3; 23:25; 24:14; 1 Chr. From hagos; sacred. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. He thinks of us as His inheritance. The power that God has made available to the believer is according to the working of His mighty power, which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come (Eph 1:19-21). It is the active exercise of supernatural power." These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might (NASB: Lockman), Greek: kai ti to huperballon (PAPNSN) megethos tes dunameos autou eis hemas tous pisteuontas (PAPMPA) kata ten energeian tou kratous tes ischuos autou. If youre not happy at this moment, neither will you be with a change of location, salary, or ministry. Both riches and honor come from Thee, and Thou dost rule over all, and in Thy hand is power and might; and it lies in Thy hand to make great, and to strengthen everyone. You have given us freedom, my chains are gone Kratos is exercised strength whereas ischus refers to great inherent strength. Peering around, he studied Rader. 1:18) (ED: I WOULD SAY THIS IS ALSO THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT). Setup File Name: Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v23.2..69.rar. Yes, God's Word promises us great richestreasures that we cannot even attempt to purchase with any amount of money. In Ephesians 1:18, Paul wrote, I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling (NASB). Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Our Lord never dictated to His Father, and we are not here to dictate to God; we are here to submit to His will so that He may work through us what He wants. In Ephesians 1:1820, the apostle Pauls prayer reveals that growing in the knowledge of God means growing in the knowledge of Gods mighty power. He is the Spirit of wisdom and revelation (Isa. There is a superabundance of machinery; what is wanting is power. But His riches are not in the universes that He possesses, nor in the substance of the earth that is His, but in the saints that He purchased at infinite cost, namely, the precious blood of His only begotten Son (I Pet. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Working, strength, and might or mighty further describe this power. In His devotional on Dt 32:9 Spurgeon asks "How are they his? The church is Christs body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence. The eyes of your heart will be enlightened! (Ephesians- Life In The Heights), THOUGHT - Remember that believers are called to be imitators of Jesus (1Cor 11:1+, cf 1Jn 2:6+, 1Pe 2:21+) and in that light we need to recall that during Jesus' earthly ministry, He lived out His life in the power of the Holy Spirit. It is his power. We are saved by grace, through faith (Eph. A little spark of accomplishment Copyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. (Ephesians 1:19) We are bidden to follow our Master in his up ward track, and to sit with Him, in daily happy experience, where He is already seated at the right hand of God. We must live as saints, Gods holy ones, separate from this evil world. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power. How did God respond to Pauls prayer to remove his thorn in the flesh? Ask Him to impress on your heart the blessings and responsibilities of your calling. Each soul has the whole of God. It is not the word preached, nor the word read in itself; all quickening power proceeds from the Holy Ghost. 1QS 11:36). 7:24; 19:11f, 14; 24:21, 25; 26:11; 27:12; 30:6, 15, 18, 21; 31:18; 32:12, 16, 18, 20, 26, 29ff; 33:28; 34:27; Dan. It can be used of any kind of extraordinary power. 1:31; 2:10, 19, 21; 3:1; 10:13, 33; 11:2; 23:4, 11; 28:6; 29:2; 30:15; 33:11, 13; 37:3; 40:9f, 26, 29, 31; 41:1; 42:13; 44:12; 45:1; 47:5, 9; 49:4f, 26; 51:9; 52:1; 58:1; 61:6; 62:8; 63:1, 15; Jer. No matter where she was, Victoria was governed by the fact that she sat on the throne of England. Even so, we will reign with Christ! He gives the worldling husks; but he stops to find out the sweet fruits for his people. If I were to put you in a barrel and put that barrel in the Mississippi River, where would you be? What does the Bible say about how much power Christians possess? The emigrant at last covers his estate, its mines become exhausted, its forests levelled, its soil impoverished; but when a million years have passed, the nature of God will lie before us as utterly unexplored and unexhausted, as when the first-born son of light commenced like a Columbus in the spiritual realm to explore the contents of the illimitable continent, God. The "heart" in Scripture speaks of the very center and core of one's life, the seat of thoughts and moral judgments. After this time, Jesus rose from the dead, the miracle of miracles. I knew his hand was bigger than mine." As an introduction to mentioning the many afflictions he had endured for the Lord, Paul commented, But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves (2 Cor. This time, Jonah did. He will fully gain His inheritance when the saints are removed from this earth and come into his presence. Well, if you're in Christ, and Christ is at the right hand of God, where are you? TECHNICAL Note that it is somewhat difficult to give a crisp, succinct definition of eido, so keep that caveat in mind as you read these notes. Paul wants to encourage us as we realize that our salvation is evidence of Gods surpassingly great power at work in us. 3:17; 6:41; 13:20; 20:6, 12; 25:6; 26:13; 28:6; 35:19; Neh. The church is Christs body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence. Christians are not like the Gentiles who have no hope (Eph 2:12+), but are those who have hope or firm assurance (cf "full assurance of hope" Heb 6:11) that God will do good to us in the future because Christ has purchased salvation for us on the Cross in the past (see notes below on Ro 5:1-2), sanctifies them through His Spirit in the present (Gal 5:16-25-note), and will lead them to glory in the future (Col 1:27+; 1Jn 3:2,3+ ). Because God's resurrection power continues to work in us, it helps us (ED: MORE ACCURATELY IT ENABLES US! The giant trees are cut down; and their roots burnt out, or extracted by a team of horses. It abounded with orators and philosophers, and men of great wisdom and learning {c}; and was formerly a very rich, trading, flourishing city, but now a village, and a poor desolate place; it retains the name of Efeso, though the Turks call it Aia Salik. 1 Corinthians 1:1). Writing to the Thessalonians, Paul reminded them, Our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction (1 Thess. And the measure of the power that is to us what who believe is that mighty power which entered into Jesus Christ and resurrected him from the dead. Vine explains that genuine belief is a firm conviction of the truth, a surrender to that truth and a conduct that results from that surrender. Only when we come to understand how our lives are anchored in eternity (Heb 6:18-19+) can we have the right perspective and motivation for living in time (1Jn 3:2-3+). 1:18). Ischus is used of the ability of human beings in Mark AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' 25:15): virtue (Mk 5:30): power (Lk24:29; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. Septuagint Usage -Grundmann (ischu, Kittel, 3:397, note 3) asserts that ischus is the most common word for power in the LXX. It substitutes for 30 Hebrew expressions in the Septuagint where it regularly translates such terms as kach (strength, power, ability), chayil (capacity, power), and az (strength). 12)? But where is He?. In my opinion, you cant separate the two, because when your eyes are enlightened to know objectively all that God has promised to give you in Christ, it fills you with hope subjectively in your heart. No longer bound by sin and darkness (You set us free) But what a high and lofty ideal the apostle sets forth. That ye may know what is the hope of His calling Eph. Consequently, they are constantly striving for material things and are continually chasing carnal pursuits. 1:3-4). Since land was divided by lot, probably in the framework of common use of the fields, kleros came to mean a share, land received by lot, plot of land, and finally inheritance. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. All rights reserved), The treasures of earth are not mine, Physically, we are here; but, in Christ, we have been raised. The eyes of our hearts refers to our total inner person, which includes the intellect, the emotions, and the will. Another English word dynamite, is derived from dunamis and since dunamis is used by Paul to describe the "power of God", some have suggested that the gospel is "Gods dynamite". (2Pe 1:2-4-notes 2Peter 1:2; 1:3; 1:4). New International Dictionary of NT Theology. So what are we saying? If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 11:2; John 14:2526; 16:1214). In the NT the idea of chance attaching to the lot is eliminated for all believers we inherit all spiritual blessings in Christ. He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son. Not only that, but it is all the power we are ever offered or could ever have. . That is why one cannot receive the full impact of the meaning of the Word of God except as the Holy Spirit illuminates his mind to understand it. Why is it important to know what is the hope of His calling? For less than $5/mo. The hand that bled to make it mine, It would have been a tall prayer if Paul had prayed that we would know Gods inheritance in the saints. So he should not be judging Adam who shows concern for his unborn child. Only when we know who we really are can we live like who we are. As for the worldling, God gives him anything, but for the Christian, God selects the best portion, and chooses his inheritance for him. It is exceeding great power, beyond the furthest cast of thought (such is the literal rendering of the word, employed here). I am in total agreement with you. But a treasure far greater is mine; In Ephesians 1:19 and Ephesians 6:10, ischus describes the strength of God bestowed upon believers. The power of Christ applied in the believers behalf can't be defeated because the Creator's power exceeds that of the evil created beings, Satan and his minions. 3:17 = so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; Eph. Comment: Here they would see and they would know beyond a shadow of a doubt about Jesus' authority. I ask - ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory - to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, 18 your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for Christians, 2123). (Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary). Let every reader mark this, that supposing two men obtained a grant of an equal number of acres, if other things were equal, their wealth would be in exact proportion to the amount of use which each had made of his special acres. To run an organization needs no God. 21:23; Rev. Isnt that something? 6:22 =that he may comfort your hearts. I ask - ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory - to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, (Galatians 5:16-note) Obeying that command would settle the matter of walking in the flesh verses walking in the Spirit. Those for whom Paul is praying were once "spiritually blind" darkened in their understanding, (Eph 4:18) walking around in "spiritual darkness" as he reminded them of later writing that "you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (Eph 5:8-note). We are His own possession. The prophet Jeremiah proclaims that knowledge of God is more valuable than anything else. 10:10): a strong consolation (Heb6:18): a mighty angel (Rev18:21). Paul wrote (Phil. That view stresses the value God places on us as believers, as demonstrated in Christs death, the forgiveness of our sins, and the abundant grace that He lavishes on us (Eph 1: 78). 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. 4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. The church cannot arise and go out as at other times, and this the Philistines well know." Later in the letter (chaps. In other words, we are Gods possession, purchased by the blood of Christ. Do you hunger and thirst for God as a deer does for the water brooks?

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