Ephesians 1:15-23

Thanksgiving and Prayer

Review vs 15 and 16

1. Paul discussed the faith and love of the believers that lived in Ephesus.

-Do these qualities provide evidence of anything?

2. Paul gave thanks, not for their love of God, but for their love of all the saints.

-Explain the difference.

-Do we sometimes claim love for God but not evidence this love by loving those around us?

Review vs 17

Paul mentioned that He prayed for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation be given to the believers.

-How would it benefit the believers to know God better?

-If you were given full clarity of what God wants and desires, would that change the way you live? Has He already made these desires clear?

Review vs 18

-What are the "eyes of your heart?"

-He mentioned that he wanted these "eyes" to be enlightened- so that they would know the hope to which we are called and to have an understanding of the inheritance of the saints. How important to your relationship with God is it that you have this understanding?

Review vs 19 and 20

-How significant is it that the power that raised Jesus from the dead, is also at work in us?

-What is the benefit of this great power to a believer? How should it affect how we look at the trials of our lives?

Review vs 21-23

God's great power not only raised Christ from the dead, it placed Christ in a position of authority above all that can be named- including the church.

-Why is this significant? How does this benefit believers?

-How should this authority be seen by those that choose to live in defiance of it?

Teacher: Jeff Dodge

Ephesians 1:15-23