Our Wonderful Riches In Christ, part 2

Our Wonderful Riches In Christ,

part 2

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Paul prayed for them . . .


Counted All Things As Rubbish


v. 15-16 . . . Thanks God v. 17-23 . . . Asks God

•  Give them a desire to know God

•  Enlighten the eyes of their heart

Paul’s Prayer Has Two Parts Eph. 1:15-23


“heart”

“mind, will, intellect” καρδια =

Eyes of Your Heart Eph. 1:18


English Word

Heart

Kidneys or bowels


Mind Emotions

Greek Word


Matt. 9:4 Matt. 13:15 Matt. 15:19 Matt. 24:48 Mark 2:6, 8

Luke 1:51 Luke 2:19 Luke 3:15 Acts 5:3-4 Rom. 10:9-10


καρδια



Greek has other words for feelings:

Phil. 1:8 Phil. 2:1 Col. 3:12 Philemon 20

Bowels –


Matt. 5:28 Matt. 6:21 Mark 3:5 Mark 12:30 John 14:21

Rom. 2:5 Gal. 4:6 Col. 3:15 James 1:26 1 Pet. 1:22


New sense of καρδια changes meaning:


The Mind is the rudder of the ship of your life


Our emotions are like roller coaster rides


John 1:4, 5, 9


Paul’s Greek Words For Power Eph. 1:19b

δυναμιs = ενεργεια = κρατοs = ισχυs =

capability of potential power effective power power exercised in resistance inherent bodily strength


Power - Resurrection of Christ Eph. 1:20-21


Our Resources - The Holy Spirit

Eph. 3:16 Rom. 15:13 1 Cor. 2:4 Rom. 14:17

Acts 9:31 Gal. 5:22 2 Pet. 1:3


Secular Counseling Is Empty


Power of The Holy Spirit

Is Our Key Resource


Jesus Is Our All In All

We Have

All We Need

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