EXPOSITION: Ephesians 3:14-21

3:14 – 19 GOD’s Will!

(14-16) It is the will of GOD that HIS people be strengthened by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT!

(14) “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, (15) from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

(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…”

(17a) It is the will of GOD that HIS people have a real and living relationship with HIS SON JESUS!

“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—…”

(17b) It is the will of GOD that the love of Christ will be the foundation of HIS people!

“that you, being rooted and grounded in love…”

(18-19a) It is the will of GOD that HIS people comprehend and experience the love of CHRIST beyond mere intellectual knowledge!

(18) “may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, (19a) and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge…”

(19b) It is the will of GOD that HIS people experience the fullness of GOD!

“that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”

3:20 – 21 GOD’s Work!

(20a) GOD can do far more than HIS people either ask or realize!

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think…”

(20b) GOD does HIS work through HIS SPIRIT WHO indwells HIS people!

“according to the power at work within us…”

(21a) GOD’s work is to glorify HIMSELF in and through HIS Church!

“to him be glory in the church…”

(21b) GOD’s work is to glorify JESUS in and through HIS Church!

“and in Christ Jesus…”

(21c) GOD’s work of glorifying HIMSELF and HIS SON JESUS in and through HIS Church will continue forever!

“throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

It is the will and work of GOD to bless and strengthen HIS people and to glorify HIMSELF and HIS SON JESUS through HIS Church forever and ever and ever and ever and ever…

Amen !!!