Saturday, January 14, 2023

Ephesians 1:18

 

Ephesians 1:18

That Your Understanding May Be Enlightened

 

Eph 1:18  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 

           ·         Three Essentials Pray for Our Fellow Believers

          1.      A Greater Understanding of the Gospel

a.       Before you were saved you were Blinded to the truth

                                                              i.      Ephesians 4:17-19 

b.      Those that are Blinded by this world embrace foolish things

                                                              i.      Romans 1:21-23 

c.       Because of the judicial Blindness the world is experiencing, they are given over to reprobation

                                                              i.      Romans 1:28 

           2.      To Know the Purpose of Their Calling

a.       Our Calling give us true enlightenment

                                                              i.      1 Corinthians 1:22-24

b.      Our Calling is blessed by the faithfulness of God

                                                              i.      1 Corinthians 1:9 

c.       Our Calling includes the gift of eternity

                                                              i.      1 Timothy 6:12 

d.      Our Calling is to Glory

                                                              i.      1 Thessalonians 2:12 

e.       Our Calling is a faithful work of God

                                                              i.      1 Thessalonians 5:24 

           3.      To Experience the Glory of Their Fellowship with the Church

a.       The Church is purchased by the blood of Christ

                                                              i.      Acts 20:28 

b.      The Church is God’s most prized possession

                                                              i.      Deuteronomy 32:9 

c.       The Church is God’s Magnum Opus

                                                              i.      Romans 9:23 

d.      Praise God that you have become a part of His Church

                                                              i.      Colossians 1:12 

e.       You too will receive an inheritance with the Church

                                                              i.      Colossians 3:24 

No comments: