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BIBLE
STUDY LESSON
For
the week beginning Sunday March 8, 2020
PAUL’S PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL WISDOM
Ephesians 1:15-23
Paul
had continually prayed for the church at Ephesus every since he heard of their
strong faith JESUS CHRIST and their love for Christians everywhere. He prayed
for their “spiritual wisdom”, and, that they would use the “spiritual
resources” that we all have, as believers in CHRIST, to grow in the knowledge
of GOD.
Paul’s “intercessory prayers” in Ephesians,
as well as Colossians help us to know, and gives us guidance, as to how we can
pray for others who serve in the body of CHRIST. He prayed that their hearts
and thoughts would be “flooded with the light” of CHRIST, so that they would
truly grasp the promise of the wonderful future that GOD calls us to, as
Christians. GOD wants us to really recognize the “rich” and “glorious”
inheritance that HE gives to those who believe in CHRIST JESUS, our LORD.
JESUS CHRIST was “raised up” into sovereign
power, and Paul wanted Christians to understand that the incredible greatness
of that power is more than just “resurrection power”. It is the power that
catapulted
JESUS into a place of supremacy at the
right hand of GOD the FATHER (Vs.19-20).
Now
JESUS is far greater than any ruler or authority or anything else in this
world, or, the world to come. All things have been put under the authority of
JESUS CHRIST for the benefit of the Church, HIS body. The “True Church”, which
exists only in those who believe, is filled by the omnipresence of JESUS, our
LORD and SAVIOR, and shares, or has access, to that power, whenever, and
wherever, we need it (Vs.21-23).
A
Sunday school lesson by,
Larry
D. Alexander
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