Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! From the grave of mortality to the throne of the eternal God, who only has immortality; from the darkness of the tomb to the insufferable light; from this small world to the centre and metropolis of the universe. Are you working it out with your tongue, and your brain and your nerves? This time, Jonah did. Paul referred to this when he told the Colossians that God's power "worketh in me mightily" (1:29). A blessing found at Qumran reads, May He illuminate your heart with the discernment of life and grace you with eternal knowledge (1QS 2:3; cf. Thats the confidence you should have as you live each day. . When He placed his cross against the wall, and scaled our ramparts, planting on our strongholds the blood-red flag of his omnipotent mercy? But, since there are many who dispute it, allow me just to stir up your minds by way of remembrance, by mentioning certain facts which will lead you to see clearly that verily God does choose our lot, and apportion for us our inheritance. COMMENT - This context refers to the spiritual powers of the heavenly beings. They became thine in the Council chamber of eternity, when the Father gave Himself to thee in Jesus. For example, a young nursery worker may read about babies languishing in Romanian orphanages. Why? This deep, interior "cardiac" enlightenment is clearly the result of the work of the Holy Spirit Who leads the believer to know (eido) intuitively all that God has made available to him in Christ (cf Jesus' promise to the disciples - Jn 16:13, cp 1Jn 2:20, 28+, 1Cor 2:10-13, 15-16+), and in essence to come to understand what it means to be "in Christ" or "in Him". I pray that you may know what is the hope of [Gods] calling (Eph. ', Mark 12:33+ and to love Him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as himself, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices. Vine comments - Eido/oida, to know, suggests intelligent perception, in contrast to ginsk which indicates progressive knowledge. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:1820). Live today in anticipation of Christs imminent return. When an emigrant first receives the title-deeds of the broad lands made over to him in the far West, he has no conception, as he descends the steps of the Government office and passes into the crowd, of all that has been conveyed to him in the schedule of parchment. See more belowon what it means to be called by God. Compatibility Mechanical: 64 Bit (x64) Mark 12:30+ and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. Not even Satan has the power to do that. the more we will be motivated Eph 3:16+ that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man. Ephesians 1:17-18 17 But I do more than thank. And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto. We are His own possession. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone. The ultimate hope for Christians is to be with their Lord (Rom 5:45; 8:20, 2425; 12:12; 15:13; Gal 5:5; Col 1:5; Titus 1:2) and they eagerly wait for his coming, unlike the heathen who have no hope (Eph 2:12; 1 Thess 4:1318; 5:8; Titus 2:13; 1 John 3:3). Revelation, Search Wikipedia using spiritual discretion, our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey, Lehman Strauss Commentary Devotional Studies on Paul's Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians, Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, 2002 Edition, Ephesians MacArthur New Testament Commentary, Ephesians 1:15-23 Possessing the Possessions in Christ, The Wealth, Walk and Warfare of the Christian, Brown, Colin, Editor. He will bring fruit out of thy rockiest nature, as the Norwegians raise crops on every scrap of soil on their mountain slopes. Thayer summarizes kleronomia as (1) an inheritance, property received (or to be received) by inheritance, or (2) what is given to one as a possession. Cf. Harold Hoehner points out that "The NEB, NASB, and NIV state another request: I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened. I feel now that I want to serve God, if He can use me, instead of making the goal of my life the making of money. Luke 24:45+ Then He (JESUS) opened (dianoigo) their minds (nous) to understand the Scriptures. Not "I hope so" but strong confidence that God is going to do good to us in future. She contacts a Christian organization that operates orphanages in Europe and learns they have an opening for a worker. 3 John This was even Paul's desire expressed so powerfully in Philippians writing that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death (Php 3:10+). 6:4; Heb. To give light to, to illuminate. In them we see the possibilities of humanity, the ideal for man which God had when He created and breathed His blessing .upon him. | GotQuestions.org, How much power does Satan possess? we must have the power of God. This power is active, dynamic, and compellingand it is mightily at work on your behalf. He is powerless to apprehend spiritual things. This certainty is provided in Jesus Christ. Believe or not! Nehemiah Judges 1:6, 14; Ezek. We are called by God to salvation. Amen. As Paul shows (Rom. 22:5. Faith must be exercised in all areas of Christian growth. However, this is not a new sentence in Greek. A calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call. He, she, it, they, them, same. He had mercy on whom he would have mercy, and ordained a chosen company unto eternal life; thus, therefore, are they his by his unconstrained election. If anyone should instill hope and bring out the best in others, it should be the Christian. The analogy that we have quoted, however, fails us utterly in its final working out. Seeking the Gospel in Malachi, the Last Book of the Old Testament. For we saw (eido) His star in the east, and have come to worship Him." Colossians 1:5; 23 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel (1:23) if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. Thus chosen, purchased, and subdued, the rights of our divine possessor are inalienable: we rejoice that we never can be our own; and we desire, day by day, to do his will, and to show forth his glory. This inheritance will be fully realized in the future. Luke -- when His heart shall be fully satisfied in His inheritance, for His glory shall be perfectly manifested in the saints. Kneeling in the back seat, Fuller gave his life to Christ in prayer. Esther I knew his hand was bigger than mine." 15.110; Sib. 1:18. God gives Himself to each. Do you have the power of God in your life? The unaccustomed soil is brought beneath the yoke of the plough. us with every (how many?) It is amazing that God would even need an inheritance because He owns everything (cp Ps 50:10) and yet here Moses clearly states that the Lords portion is His people. 14:13, 17; 24:18; Deut. The " heart " is the inner man, including the emotion and will; it is the whole self, man's inward being. Thank You, Father, in Jesus' name, AMEN. TECHNICAL Note that it is somewhat difficult to give a crisp, succinct definition of eido, so keep that caveat in mind as you read these notes. But there is also the effectual call that always accomplishes Gods purpose of saving His chosen people. Galatians 5:5 For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. It means to make known in reference to the inner life or transcendent matters and thus shed light upon. He thinks of us as His inheritance. can ignite great endeavors. Ephesians 1:18-23The Message. 1:16). To find assurance, one must look to the covenant-keeping God and Scripture. Throughout the Old Testament, the verb know and the noun knowledge refer to intimacy and relationship, not simply a cognitive understanding of the facts. 5:19 = making melody with your heart to the Lord; Eph. The only aim of the life is that the Son of God may be manifested, and all dictation to God vanishes. Again, Paul piles up words to describe Gods power. As believers in Jesus Christ, we have resurrection power! Faith and Riches - Do you want to be rich? The answer, according to one of the apostle Pauls prayers, is found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Now back to Paul's prayer, the point is that when the Holy Spirit opens the spiritual eyes of the heart of Paul's readers, they will be able to perceive and to know these great truths intuitively with a positive knowledge beyond a chance of a doubt. God is patient with His children, working with us until we see things aright. 2 John Kleronomia is the portion or heritage which one receives by virtue of birth or by special gift from someone who has died (Lk 12:13). After the supplies had been purchased and were being loaded in the wagon, the owner of the store said to the boy, "Son, you have been such a good boy, I'm going to let you put your hand in the candy jar and get all the candy you can grab." I have riches of value untold. It is interesting to note that photizo (enlightened) was used by the pagan Mystery religions as a technical term for the rite of initiation into their inner secrets! Says a good divine, "It is one of the greatest glories of the Church of Christ, that our mighty Maker, and our Friend, always chooses our inheritance for us." Finally. This marvelous faculty of spiritual sight is lacking in the unregenerated man. But if a man died before he could tell someone where his treasure was buried, it would be left in the field until someone stumbled upon it. As for the worldling, God gives him anything, but for the Christian, God selects the best portion, and chooses his inheritance for him. Ephesians 1:18-23 The Message 15-19 That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the followers of Jesus, I couldn't stop thanking God for youevery time I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. It is a beautiful picture, the heart being regarded as having eyes looking out toward God and all of the spiritual blessings that have their source and supply in God's Beloved Son. I want you to realize what a rich and glorious inheritance He has given to his people. This simple discipline will serve to slow you down and allow you to more actively engage the text which facilitates more effective interaction with your Teacher the Spirit, the Author of the text! Setup File Name: Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v23.2..69.rar. All of these pieces of armor must be put on with prayer (v.18). Do we really believe this is true? A second way to interpret it is that it refers to the inheritance that God has in His people. This seemed to me very extraordinary. It is Christs coming to take His own to be with Himself. This earnest prayer reveals the infinite importance of knowledge as a foundation for walking worthy in this Christian life. Our salvation from start to finish is due to the surpassing greatness of His power! Even true believers greatly want heavenly wisdom. Reprinted by permission. Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. (Eph 2:12+). 2:14+). 4:1; Song 2:7; 3:5; 5:8; 8:4; Is. They will give us the hope and eternal perspective that we need to endure trials. Bend the whole energy of your powers to realize your election as a child of God; rise to the occasion every time. (ESV Study Bible), Spurgeon - "See how high Christ is raised! ESV and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might. The giant trees are cut down; and their roots burnt out, or extracted by a team of horses. 1 Thessalonians That's what Paul is praying for here. Is keeping it for me. For less than $5/mo. ANSWER -The Bible often mentions people being called by God for a specific ministry or service. Who by the power of God are guarded through faith. Herein lies the means of victory! Pray Ephesians 1:17-19 (and other Pauline prayers). So of moral vigor. Its broad acres have been made over to thee by deed of gift. There stood that awful obstacleand it is still the great obstacle that stands between all men and Goddeath in sin and nothing but the power of God could deal with such a situation. And not just barely free, either. F B Meyer (takes view #1) here sees Paul as referring to believers as God's inheritance! He does everything he can to buy the field in which the treasure is buried. Conversely, revival cannot come if we are far removed from God. | 8,801 views. The verb form, , makes the power obvious, for it means primarily to grasp, seize, or capture (Matt 9:25 = Mark 5:41; Matt 14:3 = Mark 6:17; Matt 26:48, 50, 55 = Mark 14:44, 46, 49; Rev 20:2). Victory is ours! Only here in the NT (hapax legomenon)BDAG -1. quality of exceeding a standard involving physical magnitude (size),2. quality of exceeding a standard of excellence, greatness.". Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! It is a matter of constant complaint with Christian people that they fall so far below their aspirations and hopes. (If not it should be - see Jesus' command in Mt 5:16-note! And not just for the time being, but forever. The next time you participate in a group prayer session, speak up with a bold heart and give honor to the almighty God. Second, this enlightenment comes to the heart of the believer (Eph. ESV having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. (See The Oneness of Covenant), Harold Hoehner -Paul then used three additional words to describe Gods power. God intends that His work be accomplished by His power. These refer to various kinds of ability ranging from physical/ mental expenditure (Genesis 31:6), sexual potency (Genesis 49:3), or Gods power (Exodus 9:16; 15:6). What a blessing to be quickened together with Christ! Hes not interested in the world. All the soldiers and the high priests could not keep the body of Christ in the tomb; Death himself could not hold Jesus in his bonds: even thus irresistible is the power put forth in the believer when he is raised to newness of life. It is kept for us, and we are kept for it. The, the definite article. Lehman Strauss - The prayer continues: " The eyes of your understanding being enlightened " (1:18). We need not pray for power to endure suffering. With that thought in mind a more accurate rendering is that of Wuest who has "the eyes of your heart being in an enlightened state with a view to your knowing what is the hope of His calling." I was just waiting on him. 1:1819). But if we want our church to truly be the church, the things Paul prayed for here are vastly more important. Then we begin to possess the power that God has already given us in Christ. 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. The practical application of this is that your salvation does not rest on your choosing Christ, but rather on His choosing you. The Greek tense is aorist imperative which speaks in context of a request in the form of a command and speaks of urgency and need) my eyes, that I may behold (careful, sustained, and favorable contemplation - LXX translates with katanoeo from kata = down + noeo is literally to the the mind down on and speaks of giving very careful consideration to some matter, think about very carefully, consider closely. This seems to be a confirmation, but she continues to ask the Lord for wisdom (James 1:5). Sometimes familiarly with the glorious superlatives of our heavenly calling, and the eternal hope of glory that is set before us, causes our eyes to become dimmed and our hearts to become complacent. Observe, Those who have their eyes opened, and have some understanding in the things of God, have need to be more and more enlightened, and to . The context for this passage is important. It was everlasting power. Paul shows the proper relationship of faith and works in this letter, explaining that believers are God's, "workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." 3:21; Col. 2:12; 2 Thess. The hope that your effectual calling instills is grounded in Gods promises and in Christs accomplishments (1 Peter 1:3), and is characterized by confidently expecting and yet patiently waiting for those promises to be fulfilled. We live in a day when denominations, Churches, and religious organizations are running on man-made programs, social agendas, and orders handed down from denominational headquarters. (SURPASSING) Exceeding what? Amazing grace! You might not see yourself as a spiritual leader, but you are important to those who look to you as an example of Christian character. The proper exercise of this power requires continuous faith in Christ, just as we believed in Him at conversion. How much divine energy is at my disposal? They are not only his by choice, but by purchase. The little boy just stood there and made no move for the candy. That is why one cannot receive the full impact of the meaning of the Word of God except as the Holy Spirit illuminates his mind to understand it. Many believers were more interested in doing what felt right than in doing what God declared to be right.Instead of their emotions being controlled by Gods truth, their emotions distorted their understanding of His truth. 12:2) by filling you with the knowledge of [Gods] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding (Col. 1:9). 1:4; 2:37; 3:4, 20; 4:1, 13f, 21ff, 30f; 5:7; 7:7; 8:6f, 22, 24; 10:8, 16f; 11:1, 6f, 10, 15, 17, 19, 25, 34; Hos. Practice these truths enabled by the Holy Spirit. Wiersbe - In the prison prayers of Paul (Eph. I cant. Acts 16:14+ A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened (dianoigo) her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul. Suggestions for Prayer: Thank God for the privilege of being His child. 5:11; Jude 1:25; Rev. No, because hes after the treasure. Paul describes people who do not know Christ (Eph. As we experience God's power in our own lives, we can encourage others. Probably, ere long the whole will have been opened up to European civilization and commerce. WithoutGodspower, these things would not be possible (seeLuke 18:2627). 4.4 [on Deut. 4:4, 6). Rather, He is trying to appear to the eye of our soul through an inner consciousness. (Bible Knowledge Commentary), In another note Hoehner writes that "The word kleronomia occurred in Eph 1:14 and basically means property, possession, or inheritance. In the New Testament it's a special invitation from God to man to accept the priceless benefits of His salvation. 1 Peter My hope is built on nothing less We want to get out of the trial, solve the problem, move on. Is this not every believers great challenge and need?! THOUGHT There will never be a day when God's power is not sufficient to accomplish what God purposes in us and through us to the praise of His glory (what He does in and through us will be seen by others who give Him praise and glory because they realize that it is a supernatural not natural work!) You have given us freedom, hallelujah Nahum Even the ancients considered the heart to be the very center of a person -- the center of knowledge, understanding, thinking, wisdom. Mighty strength in our inner being, "through His Spirit" (Ephesians 3:16-note). What kinds of trials did Paul face? Isnt that something? When our hearts are set to obey the Lord, He confirms His call in a variety of ways: godly counsel, natural gifting, fruitful results, Scripture, and a sense of rightness that does not conflict with any of the other confirmations.
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