“The Exponential Power of Christ’s Love” | February 13, 2022

I.      “Prayer for Strength”

Ephesians 3:11-14; 3:1
Ephesians 3:14-17a; 3:13; 1:15-22
1John 2:15; Romans 10:9; Php 2:9-11
1John 5:14-15; Php 4:13
1Corinthians 16:13-14; Matt 24:42; Gal 5:1; Php 1:27; 
2 Samuel 10:12; Eph 3:16; 6:10; Col 1:11


II.      “Prayer for Love - Multiplied”

Ephesians 3:17b-19a; Ro 8:1-17, 39; Eph 2:22; 3:1
1John 1:1-3; 4:10, 17; John 3:16; John 1:12; 16:3; 17:25
Galatians 3:26; Eph 1:5; Ro 8:18, 29; 1Jn 2:28; 2Co 3:18;
1Corinthians 13:12-13
Psalm 119:97-105;
1John 4:7-13; 2:5
John 13:34-35; Jn 15:12-17; Lk 7:22-23; Is 61
Ephesians 5:21-32; Gal 6:10


III.      “Prayer for Fulfilment”

Ephesians 3:19b; Php 4:7
Colossians 1:17-20; Col 2:9-10; Eph 1:22-23
Ephesians 3:20-21; 2Co 9:8; Ro 11:36

Greek Word Study:
Father: ‘pater’: a father, of God generally as the Creator, Preserver, Governor, of all men and things, watching over them with paternal love and care. In NT God is called Father.
Family: ‘patria’: as feminine of ‘pater’; of paternal descent. In NT a family, particularly, a family which may include several households. (Lk 2:4; Eph 3:15)
Glory: ‘doxa’: N. from ‘dokeo’ (to think); In NT, honor, glory – that which excites admiration or to which honor is ascribed: Of Internal Character: glorious moral attributes, excellence, perfection. As spoken of God: of the Divine Perfections as manifested in the Power of God. (Eph 3:16)
Be Strengthened: ‘krataioo’: from ‘krataous’ (powerful, mighty); to empower i.e. (passive) to increase in vigor: - be strengthened, be strong. (Eph 3:16)
Power: ‘dunamis’: from ‘dunamai’ (force) (Lit. or Fig); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself): - ability…power, strength. N. from ‘dunamai’; to be able, power ability, strength, force. (Eph 3:16)
Spirit: ‘pneuma’:  (divine) Christ’s Spirit, The Holy Spirit – as coming to and acting upon Christians, illuminating and empowering them and remaining with them, imparting to them spiritual knowledge, aid, consolations, sanctification, and making intercession with and for them. (…Eph 3:16…)
Inner: ‘eso’: from ‘eis’ (into); inside: - inner (self)
Man: ‘anthropos’: a person – metaphor: of the internal man, meaning the mind, the soul, the rational man. (Eph 3:16)
Dwell: ‘katoikeo’: to house permanently; to settle down in a fixed dwelling; metaphorically of Christ being ever-present by His Spirit in the hearts of Christians (Eph 3:17)
Faith: ‘pistis’: Of faith in Christ’s death, as the ground of justification before God; Saving Faith. 
Rooted: ‘rhizoo’: to root, become stable.
Grounded: ‘katharizo’: innocent, pure. To Cleanse, Purify.
Strength: ‘exischuo’: Strength to be entirely competent.
Comprehend: ‘katalambano’; fig. To seize w/mind (Eph 3:18)
Love: ‘agape’: love, benevolence - metaphor: the effect or proof of love, benevolence, and benefit conferred. The true and real benefits conferred by God through Christ (3:19; 1Jn 3:1)
 Know: ‘ginosko’: to learn from others [by experience] (3:19)
Surpasses: ‘huperballo’: Supereminently Surpass (Active Participle) 
Filled/be Filled: ‘pleroo’: supply abundantly/ ‘pleroma’: fig.: To fill with fullness of God’s Provisions and Grace. (Eph 3:19)