His faith that God will strengthen me This expectation of seeing Jesus, our "Blessed Hope" [see below] and being like Him is entertained equally by both Jewish and Gentile believers. One might think of ischus as God's latent power. (A Day's Journey: 365 Daily Meditations from the Word). I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened- Physical eyes (or ears) cannot see (hear) these deeper truths. In hours of weakness they drew on God's power; in those of suffering, on his patience; in those of misunderstanding and hatred, on his vindication; in those of apparent defeat and despair, on the promises that gleam over the smoke of the battle, as the Cross before the gaze of Constantine; in death itself, on the life and immortality which find their home in the being of Jehovah. But that one in our nature should be exalted to that seat of pre-eminence and power; that the Mediator between God and man should be the man Christ Jesus; that the hands which once were nailed to the cross should now hold the sceptre, and that the feet which once walked on Lake Gennesaret, which were weary and dust-soiled at Jacobs well, which were washed with a sinful womans tears and kissed in penitential grief and love with polluted lipsthat these very feet should now have all things put under them both in heaven and earth, there is the mystery. ), "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. It is energetic power, energy put forth or energy put in operation. Ephesians 1:19 is a power packed passage with 4 Greek synonyms for power that give a great glimpse of the God's manifold power, especially His resurrection power (cf Ro 1:4+). In this chapter are contained the inscription of the epistle, the salutation of the persons to whom it is written, the apostle's thanksgiving for blessings received by him, and them; in which the efficient, moving, procuring, and final causes of salvation are taken notice of, and the several parts and branches of it observed; and the whole is concluded with prayers for the Ephesians; in which mention is made of various things to the comfort of the saints, and to the glory of Christ. So even in the most difficult trials, we can be filled with hope (see Rom. Its in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home freesigned, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. 1QS 11:36). It was everlasting power. Nahum 4:10; 8:10; Esther 4:17; 10:2; Job 4:2; 5:5; 6:11f, 22, 25; 9:19; 12:16; 16:5; 23:6; 26:2, 12; 30:2, 18; 31:24, 39; 36:5, 19, 22; 37:23; 39:11, 21; 40:16; Ps. of WHAT ARE THE RICHES OF THE GLORY OF HIS INHERITANCE IN THE SAINTS: tis o ploutos tes doxes tes kleronomias autou en tois hagiois: There are two ways to interpret "the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints" (1) The saints are His inheritance He considers a treasure of incomparable worth! God wants you to know the hope of His calling, the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and the surpassing greatness of His power toward believers. Look from the place where thou art, northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward; for all this land is given to thee! They became thine in the Council chamber of eternity, when the Father gave Himself to thee in Jesus. And I see my past has been redeemed Some are called to the political arena or to end human trafficking. Isaiah 6:9; 7:9; 8:7; Joel 2:22; Amos 2:14; 3:11; 5:9; 6:13; Mic. Many of us skim the manual quickly (at best), or never bother to read it at all. In addition to a holy calling, saints also have a high ("upward") calling (Php 3:14+) and a heavenly calling (Heb 3:1+). Wealthybut miserable! Or if you are so afraid of robbers that you cannot really enjoy it? 1:19). Comment: Here they would see and they would know beyond a shadow of a doubt about Jesus' authority. This is simply remarkable! Jon Courson- That ye may know what is the hope of his calling Ephesians 1:18. Ezra The Kleronomos is one who has been given a kleros, the inheritor. Yes, it is an inheritance. There is no mortgage on his estate; no suits can be raised by opposing claimants, the price was paid in open court (1Co 6:20, Rev 5:9), and the Church is the Lord's freehold for ever. The possibilities of human nature are manifest there. (seeEphesians MacArthur New Testament Commentary) (Bolding added). When you buy a new gadget, it comes with an owners manual that tells you how to operate it. If then you would know why it is that some of God's children live lives so much fuller and richer than others, you must seek it in the differences of their appropriation of God. See the blood-mark upon all the chosen, invisible to human eye, but known to Christ, for "the Lord knoweth them that are his"; (2Ti 2:19) he forgetteth none of those whom he has redeemed from among men; he counts the sheep for whom he laid down his life (Jn 10:14-15), and remembers well the Church for which he gave himself. But they unravelled the mystery by telling me that they put in, in enriching manure, all that they took out in the days of golden harvest. The Christian needs supernatural power, and God would have us see how great is His power to accomplish His purposes in us. 5 Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. So there is great glory to God in the conversion of every sinner. Used by permission of NavPress. Adrian Rogers on Heaven Will Break Loose! You have given us freedom, my chains are gone The conduct (works) doesn't save us but does demonstrate the belief to be genuine. 5:2; 12:21, 25, 28, 30; 16:27f; 29:11f; 2 Chr. We belong to Somebody. He will bring fruit out of thy rockiest nature, as the Norwegians raise crops on every scrap of soil on their mountain slopes. we must have the power of God. Says a good divine, "It is one of the greatest glories of the Church of Christ, that our mighty Maker, and our Friend, always chooses our inheritance for us." THE POWER OF GOD IN THE ASCENSION LIFE. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:1820). dunamis) refers to a spiritually dynamic living force. This certainty is provided in Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. It comes only through the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. Now we are drowning in a sea of false religions and New Age philosophies. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. A strong man (Mt. He returned home and wrote his wife, who was away: There has come a complete change into my life. THOUGHT - Beloved, there is a powerful principle taught in this section. Isaiah 46:911is the cornerstone passage that removes all doubt aboutGods sovereignty. He has called us to a completed righteousness and to the completed redemption of our bodies. Be alert for attitudes or actions that need to be changed. Faith and Riches - Do you want to be rich? 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. They worship a lie (as do all cults who have exchanged the truth of God for the lie of Satan - cf Ro 1:25+). I cant handle hearing all of the heartbreaking prayer requests for sick children, terminally ill relatives, and church members in financial turmoil.. (Believer's Bible Commentary). Remember what you are saved forthat the Son of God might be manifested in your mortal flesh. This is why Paul prayed for the eyes of their hearts to really understand these truths. A ministry that is College-trained but not Spirit-filled works no miracles. Romans 8:24-25 For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? God's power is sufficient for our every need. Hebrews 13:21 records the prayer, "Make you perfect [mature] in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight.". Power (1411) (dunamis- words derived from the stem duna all have the basic meaning of being able, of capacity in virtue of an ability) refers to inherent ability, the power or ability to carry out some function, the potential for functioning in some way, the power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature. SO THAT YOU WILL KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING: to eidenai (RAN) humas tis estin (PAI) e elpis tes kleseos autou: Romans 5:4-5 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. There is a superabundance of machinery; what is wanting is power. 22:14). Calmen had expected her former teacher to say, "I knew you could do that.". It may, however, be explained by a piece of farming that I learnt recently. Suggestions for Prayer: Pray for greater spiritual enlightenment and a clearer understanding of your security in Christ. In the first instance it means a lot. He prayed that they might be enlightened so that experientially they might truly possess their possessions! Photizo - 11v -Lk. In 2Co 3:10 = "surpassing glory" and 2Co 9:14 = "surpassing grace." NET and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. Second, he exalted him at his right hand (v.20) to be head over everything for the church (vv. In the first chapter of Ephesians, Paul provided a wonderful starting point. This deep, interior "cardiac" enlightenment is clearly the result of the work of the Holy Spirit Who leads the believer to know (eido) intuitively all that God has made available to him in Christ (cf Jesus' promise to the disciples - Jn 16:13, cp 1Jn 2:20, 28+, 1Cor 2:10-13, 15-16+), and in essence to come to understand what it means to be "in Christ" or "in Him". God's people do not fight for victory but from victory! 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+ ). NLT: I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the wonderful future He has promised to those He called. I just love Jesus. Some even think that studying theology is spiritually dangerous. All believers have been called by grace, out of darkness into His glorious light.