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Ephesians 3:14-21, My Observations [13.5]

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with 1 (Intro) and then continue in order.

Prayer requests
1. grant you to be strengthened with power v16
-through his Spirit
-in your inner being
-so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith v17
2. that you may have strength to comprehend the breadth and length and height and depth v18
-being rooted and grounded in love v17
-with all the saints v18
3. to know the love of Christ v19
-that surpasses knowledge v19
-that you may be filled with all the fullness of God v19

About God
1. Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named vv14-15
2. riches of his glory v16
3. can strengthen with power through his Spirit in our inner being v16
4. the love of Christ surpasses knowledge v19
5. fullness of God v19
6. able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think v20
7. his power is at work within us (implied) v20
8. he deserves glory, in the church and in Christ Jesus, forever and ever!!! v21

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