Someone I’m Grateful For: __________________
vv. 17–18 “… that … God … may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened …” (esv)
James 2.19 “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.” (niv)
LORD GIVE US LIGHT TO SEE HOW YOU ARE …
CALLING US TO A HEAVENLY HOPE
v. 18 “… so that you may know what is the hope of his calling …” (csb)
Philippians 1.6 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (esv)
MAKING US A PERFECT FIT
v. 18 “… what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints …” (esv)
Deuteronomy 32.9 “But the Lord’s portion is his people, Jacob, his own inheritance.” (csb)
STRENGTHENING US WITH PERFECT POWER
v. 19 “… and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe …” (esv)
HIS POWER OVER DEATH (v. 20a)
HIS POWER OVER EVERY OTHER POWER (vv. 20b-22a)
v. 21 “… far above all rule and authority and power and dominion …” (esv)
v. 21 “… not only in this age but also in the one to come.” (esv)
HIS PRIORITY FOR THE CHURCH
v. 22–23 “… he … gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.” (esv)