Ephesians 3:14-19 – For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

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4. The purpose of the strengthening

b. To experience the vibrant Christian life

Ephesians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

– A vibrant Christian life rooted/alive in love requires strenuous effort: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-12

– A vibrant Christian life rooted/alive flows from intimate fellowship with Him who is love

– A vibrant Christian life rooted/alive in love is always deepening and expanding

– A vibrant Christian life rooted/alive in love shows no partiality

– A vibrant Christian life rooted/alive in love models for other believers: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

– A vibrant Christian life rooted/alive in love is taught by the Lord Himself

– A vibrant Christian life rooted/alive in love is visible and measurable

– A vibrant Christian life rooted/alive in love is to be encouraged to one another: John 15:1-9