Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Apostle Paul’s Prayer for Assurance – Part 2

Ephesians 1:15-21 – For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

  1. Where is the knowledge of God received? Ephesians 1:17-18 (Part 1)

  2. What is the knowledge from God to be received? (Part 2 – Today)

a. Knowledge of the hope He has called us to – Eph. 1:18, 1 Cor. 1:9, 1 Peter 2:9-10 (Review from Part 1)

b. Knowledge of the riches of His inheritance – Ephesians 1:18

  1. Qualities of His Inheritances: Wealth and Beauty – John 15:4
  2. Descriptions of His inheritance
    1. His purchased Possession – Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:9
    2. His heart’s delight – Proverbs 8:30-31, Psalm 17:8, Zech 2:8
    3. His desired companion – John 17:24, Phil 1:21-23
    4. His redeemed bride – Eph 5:25-27, Isaiah 54:5-8, Rev 2:12
    5. His forever family – Eph 2:18-22, 1 Tim 3:14-15

c. Knowledge of power at work in us (Part 3)