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Ephesians 3:14-21

In a succinct form, this passage contains God's spiritual purpose. He is working toward sharing the riches of His glory with His entire Family. His primary purpose is to prepare His people for living in the inheritance—eternally. To this end, Paul prays that we might utilize our spiritual privileges to the full and be strengthened in the inner man. He asks that "Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith" and that we be "rooted and grounded in love."

God is concerned about the inner man. That is the part in us by which we are able to recognize and grasp spiritual realities. By it, we make the choices that will lead to the fulfillment of God's purpose for us. It is this part of us that walks by faith. God will "exceedingly abundantly" provide for us within the context of His purpose (verse 20), even as He did for Israel in the wilderness. They appeared so vulnerable, weak, and exposed while living in the open in booths, but they had everything they needed. He promises to "provide all [our] need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19).

John W. Ritenbaugh
Preparing for the Feast

Related Topics: God's Providence | Indwelling of Christ | Inner Man | Love | Rooted and Grounded in Love | Spiritual Prosperity | Spiritual Realities | Spiritual Riches

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Exodus 2:9-10
Deuteronomy 26:1-10
Psalms 37:1-40
Proverbs 3:9-10
Malachi 3:8-12
Luke 11:5-7
John 10:10
Acts 20:35
2 Corinthians 9:7
2 Corinthians 13:5
2 Peter 1:2-3

Library resources that contain this verse:

Articles
A Basket of Summer Fruit
All in All
Are You Living the Abundant Life?
Praying Always (Part Four)
Preparing for the Feast
The Ultimate Father's Day
What Does 'Examine Yourselves' Mean?
Why Do the Wicked Prosper?
Will You Marry Me? (Part Two)
Bible Studies
Parable of the Persistent Friend
Tithing
Tithing (1995)
Sermon Transcripts
All in All
All in All  (2)
Conviction and Moses
Dating Outside the Church  (2)
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part 3)
God as Father
In Him Was Life
James and Unleavened Bread (Part 1)
Man's Greatest Challenge (Part 2)
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Potential for Good  (2)
Prayer Makes a Difference
Strengthening the Family
The Christian and the World (Part 10)  (2)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 13)
The Mark of the Beast
Uniqueness and Time  (2)
Unity (Part 3): Ephesians 4 (A)
Unity (Part 5): Ephesians 4 (B)
Why We Tithe (Part 2)

 

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