Ephesians Study Chapter 3 - Paul's second prayer for the Ephesians

• First prayer was for God to give them the Spirit of wisdom and revelation
   
  • That they may know Him and the hope that is in Christ because of His resurrection and authority.
• Second prayer was for Spiritual strength
  • So Christ can dwell in their hearts because of their faith
  • To comprehend the complete love of Christ
• For this reason
  • What reason?
    • We are one in Christ; Jew/Gentile
• Paul kneeled before God
  • Abraham stood [Gen 18:22]
  • Solomon stood [1 Kings 8:22]
  • David sat [1 Chronicles 17:16]
  • Jesus fell on his face [Matt 26:39]
  • No defined posture we are to use to pray
  • We must “bow” our hearts and wills to God
• Comprehend the width, length, hight and depth of Christ’s love
  • The volume of Christ’s love 
    • Taking our sins to the cross as a sinless man.
    • So that we can live can live for eternity.
• Paul concludes the prayer with giving all the glory to God through Jesus Christ
  • Christ is our mediator to God
• Paul prays for Spiritual strength to fully comprehend Christ’s love understanding that God’s power is much greater than anything we can ask or imagine.