Ephesians 1:6-23 - The Mystery of God's Will - Steve Gregg

https://thenarrowpath.com | In this talk, Steve Gregg focuses on Ephesians 1:6-23 and discusses the relationship between the church, God the Father, and Christ. He emphasizes the importance of acceptance in Christ and the redemption and forgiveness of sins through His blood. Gregg also delves into the meaning of the Greek word "prudence" and explores the gifts that God gives to the church, including the manifestation of His grace. He concludes by discussing the concept of the "body of Christ" and how it relates to the authority that Jesus has over all things. | Transcript: https://opentheo.org/i/2549037389091851504/ephesians-16-123

Ephesians 1:6-23
New King James Version
6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He [a]made us accepted in the Beloved.

7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and [b]prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, [c]both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.

13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who[d] is the [e]guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your [f]understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality[g] and [h]power and [i]might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Footnotes
Ephesians 1:6 Lit. bestowed grace (favor) upon us
Ephesians 1:8 understanding
Ephesians 1:10 NU, M omit both
Ephesians 1:14 NU which
Ephesians 1:14 down payment, earnest
Ephesians 1:18 NU, M hearts
Ephesians 1:21 rule
Ephesians 1:21 authority
Ephesians 1:21 power

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