4 Dimensions of Christ's love Ephesians 3:17b-19

Ephesians 3:17b-19

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp

how wide

and long

and high

and deep

is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

7 ones in Ephesians 4:4-6

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is

one body

and one Spirit,

just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 

one Lord,

one faith,

one baptism;

one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

3 Statements by Paul expressing growing humility

Paul’s humility is most clearly seen in his own self-appraisal. We can see a progression in this.

AD 55

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

AD 60

Ephesians 3:8

Although I am less than the least of all the Lord's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,

AD 65 or earlier, near the end of his life

1 Timothy 1:15

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - of whom I am the worst.

4 offices or gifts given to build up Christ's people listed in Ephesians

Ephesians 4:11-13

So Christ himself gave

the apostles,

the prophets,

the evangelists

the pastors and teachers,

to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

6 pieces of equipment in the full armour of God, Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6:10-17

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then,

with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,

with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Take the helmet of salvation

and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.