The Knowledge of God, Ephesians 1:16-23

This post concerns the knowledge of God for Christians for which Paul prayed.

The Knowledge of God discusses the ramifications of Paul’s prayer, Ephesians 1:16-17. “I…give thanks for you… in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,”

Knowledge about God for us today comes from His word. Paul clarified the value of this knowledge, 2 Timothy 3:16-17. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

Thus, the Bible supplies everything we need to know about God and enables us to do every good work.

Paul provides the three reasons that we want this knowledge: It provides knowledge about the hope we have when we serve God, the riches of this reward of an eternity with God, and the power God exerts in our lives, Ephesians 1:18-19. “… having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what …the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe,”

All this came about due to the crucifixion, resurrection, and exaltation of the Christ to the right hand of God, Ephesians 1.20-21. “…according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name …not only in this age but also in the one to come.”

Thus, the Bible provides us with knowledge about what we hope for, the reward we will get, and the power of God who provides it, because He sent the Christ.

So, what did we learn?

1.God provides the wisdom we need through the scriptures.

2.We have hope due to Christ’s sacrifice.

3.God demonstrated this power in Jesus’ resurrection from death on the cross.

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