Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. Writing this post has definitely sparked my interest though, so if you know, definitely comment or send me an email :). Required fields are marked *. 4 . The Holy Spirit helps strengthen our faith, so that Christ can dwell in our hearts. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, youll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christs love. Might () Rev., power. Ephesians 3:16-19 In-Context 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth. Just as a thimble can be filled to over-flooding with water when dipped into the vast shoreless ocean without exhausting the ocean's capacity, so we too can be filled to a measure of the fullness of God. In my own faith walk, even though I did not know this Scripture when I put my faith in Jesus, I did so because I believed that He was really God, and that God loved me very much. Ephesians 3:14-19-14-19 MSG. Stemming from that, all of His commandments are summed up by saying that we are to love God and love one another. He asks for spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings. May his Holy Spirit give you his power deep down inside you. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you. that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Explore verse Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 3:16-19. Should not this satisfy man? Sorry, an error was encountered while loading the book. 16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; 17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. Anyway, I added Ephesians 3:16-19 to our blessings and benedictions nursery art series. Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 6:17 Acts 7:51. in your inner being [man] -- Paul often uses the contrast between the inner man and the outer man. A trees roots go deep into the ground searching for water. When I pray for my children, I often pray the words of these verses. Copyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). 19May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Reach out and experience the breadth! To paraphrase Mike Bickle, we love God only as much as we are aware that God loves us. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Rise to the heights! Ephesians 3:16-19 is one of my favorite prayers in the Bible. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, 18 you'll be able to take in with all Christians the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. I have generally understood this verse to be an ominous warning to believers that we need to "get to work" bearing fruit, or we'll "get the boot". 19Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. A trees roots soak up the water and nutrients it needs. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. How unfathomable is His knowledge and kindness. and to know the Messiahs love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Oh, how great are the riches of God's wisdom and grace. God's love for me (and you!) Ephesians 3:16 . . Then Christ will live in you through faith. 16in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man; 17that the Christ may dwell, through faith, in your hearts, being rooted and founded in love, 18in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height; 19and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled even to all the fulness of God. It seems to me that we need help on the inside to have the kind of faith that is aware of Jesus in us and with us. Reach out and experience the breadth! Believers in Christ need fresh supplies of strength to enable them to exercise grace, to perform duties, to resist Satan and his temptations, to oppose their corruptions, and to bear the cross, and undergo afflictions cheerfully, and to hold on and out to the end: this is a blessing that comes from God, and is a gift of his free grace; a "grant" from him who is the strength of the lives of his people, of their salvation, of their hearts, and of the work of grace in their hearts: the means whereby the saints are strengthened by God, is "his Spirit"; who strengthens them by leading them to the fulness of grace and strength in Christ, by shedding abroad the love of God in their hearts, by applying the promises of the Gospel to them, and by making the Gospel itself, and the ordinances of it, useful to them, causing them to go from strength to strength in them: the subject of this blessing is the "inner man", or the Spirit, or soul of man, which is the seat of grace; and this shows that this was spiritual strength which is here desired, which may be where there is much bodily weakness, and for which there should be the greatest concern; and that this strength is not naturally there, it must be given, or put into it. The word "dwell" gives the impression of permanence, the sense of not coming and going all the time, but staying put. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation. All the fullness of the Godhead dwells in the Lord Jesus Christ, and our union with Him makes us complete in Him and accepted by the Father. 16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man. If we are intellectually opposed to receiving an experiential understanding of the depth of God's love for us, then we can resist the work of God in our lives. For those who have not memorized these verses, the answer will probably be quite a surprise. That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory Or according to, and out of that rich, plenteous, and glorious fulness of grace and strength in Christ Jesus. Test its length! I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man; that the Christ may dwell, through faith, in your hearts, being rooted and founded in love, in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what. Plumb the depths! that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. Test its length! I love what the Amplified Bible suggests to be its meaning: that you "may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself!". And why not? . When I am rooted in Christ's love, I will grow as a person. 14-19My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. Yes No YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. Proud member Ephesians 3:16-19 is one of my favorite prayers in the Bible. 2:5) and has unified themboth Jews and Gentilestogether with Christ and made them sit with Him in heavenly places (Eph. The more we abide in Christ, the more He abides in us and the more He dwells in our heart, in spirit andin truth. the breadth and length and depth and height; and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled. Don't Settle For Safe. But the truth is, apart from God, we are weak. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, 18 you'll be able to take in with all Christians the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. Ep) Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Salem Media Group. MSG Ephesians 3:16-19 16 I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength - 17 that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. The word "know" here is suggesting that we "personally know at the heart level". In Jesus' name, AMEN. Over the years as I "matured " in the Christian faith, however, I somehow got away from the primacy of God's love, until I effectively had a "work to please God" mentality. that God sees and will meet all of my needs, even when on the surface the situation looks anything but good. Thus the Christian life is rooted and grounded in love. My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. We see by Pauls prayers, that he is a man with a great intellect and that he has acquired a remarkable love relationship with God. I pray that they wont only believe God loves them just because weve told them its true. 17Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. For less than $5/mo. The owner ordered that it be cut down, and implied that a new one would be planted in its place. Beginning in verse 14, Paul turned his heart toward the Lord to pray for the believers in Ephesus. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. 1 Bickle, Mike. And I pray that your love will have deep roots. Roots anchor and stabilize the tree. While I do believe that it is a fruit, I think too much emphasis has been placed on the importance of evangelism as the main fruit. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. The second part of verse 17 is a clear transition in the prayer. 16that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faiththat you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. And I pray that you may have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. I pray that it will have a strong foundation. Passion for Jesus: Perfecting Extravagant Love for God. 14-19My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. In our last study, we looked at verses 14-15and talked about Paul's Pattern In Prayer. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy . 18May you have power with all Gods people to understand Christs love. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. Here Paul bows his knees to God (v. 14), being in great awe of His grace, by which He has given believers a new identity in Christ. Even for those who have memorized these words, it warrants more than a double take to see if the Apostle Paul is saying here what he appears to be saying. For less than $5/mo. It tells us the secret of how to be filled with "all the fullness of God". What Makes Covenant Theology So Important? I got the inside story on this from God himself, as I just wrote you in brief. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Hence, as Paul prays for the Ephesians, he is mindful of these things and that God is the Father of all believers. 1 This means that we cannot live a passionate life for God until we realize how passionate He is for us. But this is a mystery that staggers the understanding and surpasses human knowledge, and in which we stand in awe and wonderment. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation. Test its length! 16I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. Bible Study with Scott What it means to be on Fire for Jesus Christ Ephesians 3:19-20 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. In Ephesians 3:16-19 we learn about the Incredible Riches of God's Glory. Yes No being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; Philippians 4:13 Helpful? Plumb the depths! By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Test its length! But what if we are not the tree but the soil instead, and the tree represents our faith? 18This way, with all of Gods people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep his love is. 21 Glory to God in the church! It is through this indwelling and our rich relationships with God that we realize our true identities. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! the breadth, and length, and height, and depth. Ephesians 3:16-19 To Be Strengthened In the Inner Man - FRAMED Print- CALLIGRAPHY Bible Scripture- 8.5" x 11" Thin Profile Economy Frame. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, youll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christs love. To paraphrase Mike Bickle, we love God only as much as we are aware that God loves us.1 This means that we cannot live a passionate life for God until we realize how passionate He is for us. Im asking God to give you a gift from the wealth of his glory. By registering for an account, you agree to Faithlifes, I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strength. I take it that you're familiar with the part I was given in God's plan for including everybody. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. 1993. It is also on a 16-6 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of this season. That is to say, that we would be built up, fortified, encouraged, and made courageous in hearts, minds, souls, wills, and personalities. If that foundation is not laid, or if we move the "house" of our faith off this foundation, we find that the house will eventually crumble. The answer is yes, there are two things we can do. There was an error while trying to create your account. 17I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your life will be strong in love and be built on love. One of the first verses most of us hear is John 3:16, which says that because God so loved the world, "He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (NIV). First, we can join Paul in praying this for ourselves and others. 16Im asking God to give you a gift from the wealth of his glory. Paul begins focusing on God's love for us. But that understanding is so inconsistent with other things we know of God's faithfulness and love. But why should we receive such a blessing simply as a result of knowing in the depth of our being that God is incredibly in love with us? so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Jesus already promised He would make His home with us (John 14:16,20,23), so why would Paul pray this if it automatically happens? 13 touchdowns and four . All rights reserved. may have power, together with all the Lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. All rights reserved worldwide. Ephesians 3:16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, Colossians 1:11 Helpful? Sorry, you don't have permission to view that book. When I pray for my children, I often pray the words of these verses. Test its length! Through His blood, I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting. It seems more natural to me that Paul was praying that the Holy Spirit strengthen us AND that Christ would dwell in our hearts through faith. 2:6). In Eph 3:1, he declares himself a prisoner of Christ, for the sake of the Ephesians; and which was no objection to his being an ambassador of Christ, and an apostle of his, seeing he had a commission from him to dispense the word of his grace, Eph 3:2, of which, his knowledge in the mystery of Christ, he had by revelation, was an evident proof, Eph 3:3, which might easily be understood by what he had written in the former part of his epistle, Eph 3:4, and was such as had not been given to the saints in former times, as it was to him, and others, now, Eph 3:5, particularly the knowledge of the mystery of the calling of the Gentiles by the Gospel, Eph 3:6, of which Gospel to the Gentiles he was made a minister, through the gift of grace, and the energy of divine power, Eph 3:7, of which high honour he was unworthy, being, in his own esteem, the meanest of all the people of God; and the grace and favour was the greater, inasmuch as it was the unsearchable riches of Christ he was sent to publish, and that among the Gentiles, Eph 3:8, and to give men light into a mysterious affair, which from eternity had been hid, and kept a secret in the heart of God, the Creator of all things, Eph 3:9, but was now committed to him with this view, not only to be made known to the church, but by that to the heavenly principalities and powers, even that wise scheme of things which displays the manifold wisdom of God, and was formed according to an eternal purpose in Christ, Eph 3:10,11, through whom a way of access is opened to God, with boldness, faith, and confidence, as the Gospel declares, Eph 3:12. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Ephesians 3 The Secret Plan of God 1-3 This is why I, Paul, am in jail for Christ, having taken up the cause of you outsiders, so-called. Learn how your comment data is processed. 16 I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength - 17 that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Rise to the heights! 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. Once I was discussing a newly planted tree with a landscaper. his petitions for them are four fold: first, that god would strengthen them with power through his spirit, so that they would have what it takes (the power) to trust him and live pure and holy lives; second, that as they trust christ he would dwell in their heartsthat he would feel at home within them; thirdly, that their roots would go down 16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height19to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Please try again soon. Be with them and in them. Verse of the Day , Ephesians 3:19 Treasury of Scripture Knowing. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. https://www.bible.com/bible/97/EPH.3.16-19.MSG, Moms in Prayer - God is Loving, Awesome & Wise, Jesus, the Friend in Sorrow: A 3-Day Study for Grievers, Spirit At Work: Devotions From Time of Grace, Global Pan(dem)ic & a Sound Faith (Part 2): A 4-Day Maturity Check, Royals: Living in the Realm of God's Favor, All About Love - Relating with Women of the Bible Part 2. 3 Reasons Proverbs 23:7 Says 'As a Man Thinks, So He Is'. Ephesians 3:16-19: Pauls Four-Point-Prayer that Flows from His Heart. 19Christs love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. The gardener pled with the owner to let him put fertilizer around it, and give it one more year. Test its length! Who Is Lillith and Why Don't We Find Her in Our Bible? We could never be filled WITH all the fullness of God, for only Deity is an eternal Being, and His fullness is immeasurable, limitless, inexhaustible, and never-ending, but we can be filled UNTO the fullness of God. I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit. The Amplified Bible translates the first part of verse 19 as "[That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]". 3 i got the inside story on this from god himself, as i just wrote you in brief. Our needs are met by His love. Instead, I pray that they will personally experience Gods love. Vincent's Word Studies. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Eph. Im baffled! If Gods love surpasses knowledge, how can we know it? How impossible it is for the limited human mind to understand the thoughts and ways of Almighty God! You will know Christs love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. Pray the Word. I wish that we could truly understand how much God loves us. Some days I am inspired by my childrens childlike faith. Any activity that does not originate from the foundation that God is incredibly in love with us, and that He has a plan for how He can partner with us, will not bear the kind of fruit that God desires. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. All Rights Reserved. That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what. Incredible Riches of God's Glory. As I have grown in my awareness of God's love for me over the last few years, I have been amazed at how things that used to worry or irritate me or throw me into depression don't as much as they used to. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. NASB. Through His blood, I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. He has given them a new spiritual life (Eph. His petitions for them are four fold: first, that God would strengthen them with power through His Spirit, so that they would have what it takes (the power) to trust Him and live pure and holy lives; second, that as they trust Christ He would dwell in their heartsthat He would feel at home within them; thirdly, that their roots would go down deep into Gods love and that they would feel and understand how good and great and full His love is, that is, that they would experience it for themselves; and fourth, consequently, that they would be filled up with God. 13 This is to continue until all of us are united in our faith and in our knowledge about God's Son, until we become mature, until we measure up to Christ, who is the standard. We can day by day be filled with the fullness of God. 16I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength - 17that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of Gods love. I want my children to understand how much God loves them, and I also want them to understand how much God loves the people around them. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love Oh my goodness, I LOVE this imagery. It's humbling that we need that kind of help. Plumb the depths! Published by permission. 3 Reasons Proverbs 23:7 Says 'As a Man Thinks, So He Is'. Why is it useful for us to understand that God wants us to know how deeply He cares for each one of us? All rights reserved. 16that he may grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, 17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (you having been firmly rooted and established in love), 18in order that you may be strong enough to grasp together with all the saints what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, in order that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. What does "the fullness of God" mean, anyway? (73) Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. of Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading comparison.
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