seekeroftruth
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Ephesians 3:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen
Here's where the commentary came from.To the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Paul directed his prayer to the Father, who is presented as the “planner” among the members of the Trinity. In the Bible, prayer is usually directed to the Father, through the Son, by the empowering and direction of the Holy Spirit.
From whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named: In remembering that all God’s family is called after His name, Paul showed that his mind was rather taken with this idea of the essential unity of the Body of Christ. God is Father of both Jew and Gentile.
May be able to comprehend with all the saints: Paul asked that they might be able to understand together in community every dimension of the love of Jesus. Paul wanted them to know it by experience and not just in words.
Paul is breaking out in prayer for the Ephesian Christians. That prayer doesn't end the book, just the chapter. In yesterday's verses, Paul talked about God's plan for the Gentiles. Today, Paul is writing about Ephesians who Believe. He says he hopes and prays the they get to understand just how great God is.
I think this is where the Baptists get permission to interpret the Word.
To know the love of Christ: Paul wrote of something we can know. This isn’t speculation, guesswork, emotions, or feelings. This is something to know.
Jesus is not on earth. He went home and He took His human body with Him. He left the burial clothes behind. He won't need clothes where He lives. That was part of the plan. Christians know that's what happened. It's the only thing that makes sense. When people ask "Where's the Body?" we should be able to say with certainty; "He took it with Him."
Jesus went through being beaten and hung on a Cross. Then He came back to life, and left a sealed, guarded, solid rock tomb and to top it all off... He took His body with Him.
After all that, wouldn't He want His followers to know "He's ok... He took His Body and left". If we are Baptized in the Spirit, we know that. We may be afraid to admit it, like Peter, but we know it. We can do it! We can tell others.
Accept it.... Jesus gave His Life on the Cross for us. Then you will be Baptized too... and you can join the family.
Jesus will stick up for His brothers and sisters!
