Paul Asks God For Divine Illumination (Eph. 1:17-20) In this passage Paul elaborates on his teachings about the importance of prayer. He stresses the fact that it is only through our Heavenly Father that we can gain spiritual knowledge of what it means to be a Christian and truly appreciate and live in […]
Paul Emphasis on Prayer (Eph. 1:15-16) Ephesians 1:15-23 emphasize the importance of prayer on the life of a Christian. As in most of Paul’s epistles he tells his readers, whether an individual or a congregation that he is constantly praying for them. He says in Eph. 1:16, “[I] do not cease to give thanks for you, […]
We Have Received The Guarantee of Our Inheritance (Eph. 1:13-14) In Eph. 1:13-14 we learn about the blessings we receive from the Holy Spirit. Christians receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit when they are immersed into Christ (Acts 2:38). Paul says that unless we have the Holy Spirit we are not a […]