What are and how does 3:10-11 help us more fully flesh out what is said “the heavenly places,” in 1:9-10 & 1:20-23? translates a Greek word that is used only here in “Manifold” Scripture, means “very and is used of multi-colored cloaks or flower arrangements. In what ways is the “manifold wisdom of to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly God” “made known places?” DAY 5 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – On what basis and to what and access with Read Ephesians 3:1-13. do we have “boldness (v. 12)? In what ways do these truths impact your life every day? In other words, how confidence” does this fuel your prayer life? Your mission? Your sustenance? Your joy? Etc. Paul finally returns in v. 13 to his original thought begun in v. 1. How does digression in Paul’s vs. 2-12 support his which begins v. 13)? request (cf. “So” In what way is the a believer, what is the role of Paul’s “suffering” Ephesians’ “glory?” As suffering in your own life? Consider self-description as very least of all the (v. 8). Explain what he Paul’s “the saints” means and why this is an accurate description of himself. Is this description true of you? Why or why not? God used Paul, the very least of all the saints, in a powerful way, and it was according to the of (v. 7). How does this fact encourage you to overcome doubts about “working (God’s) power” your own readiness or qualifications to submit to and accomplish what God calls you to do? DATE: May 21, 2017 PASSAGE: Ephesians 3:1-13 Paul: A Steward and Minister of the Mystery
What are “the heavenly places,” and how does 3:10-11 help us more fully flesh out what is said in 1:9-10 & 1:20-23? “Manifold” translates a Greek word that is used only here in Scripture, means “very and is used of multi-colored cloaks or flower arrangements. In what ways is the “manifold wisdom of God” “made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places?” DAY 5 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Ephesians 3:1-13. On what basis and to what do we have “boldness and access with confidence” (v. 12)? In what ways do these truths impact your life every day? In other words, how does this fuel your prayer life? Your mission? Your sustenance? Your joy? Etc. Paul finally returns in v. 13 to his original thought begun in v. 1. How does Paul’s digression in vs. 2-12 support his request (cf. “So” which begins v. 13)? In what way is Paul’s “suffering” the Ephesians’ “glory?” As a believer, what is the role of suffering in your own life? Consider Paul’s self-description as “the very least of all the saints” (v. 8). Explain what he means and why this is an accurate description of himself. Is this description true of you? Why or why not? God used Paul, the very least of all the saints, in a powerful way, and it was according to the “working of (God’s) power” (v. 7). How does this fact encourage you to overcome doubts about your own readiness or qualifications to submit to and accomplish what God calls you to do? DATE: May 21, 2017 PASSAGE: Ephesians 3:1-13 Paul: A Steward and Minister of the Mystery
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