Identity Of The Church – Strengthened With Might – Part 11

Identity Of The Church – Part 11

In our lesson today we begin with seeking understanding of the apostle Paul’s prayer for Strengthening

Thus the title today is strengthened with might which comes from verse 16. . .

That God would grant these saints be, “strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man”.
The prayer is a continuation from chapter 1 verses 16 and 17 where Paul said…
I, “do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 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,”.
But here in chapter 3 verses 14 and 15 we see Paul’s prayer is for the entire family of God.
The word Paul uses for “family” is derived from [πατήρ] meaning father.
The family in heaven and on earth is of the Father.
That is a family made because of the great love the Father has for His creation.
Remember, we are all named after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Who is seated at God’s right hand…
- His name is above “every name that is named” ( 1:21)
- a name “above every name, ¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth” ( 2:9-10).
- In fact, Paul proclaims that the day is coming when “every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (11).
- So, whether you are saved or not saved – you will bow, you will confess Christ as Lord.

Now let’s turn to chapter 3 and not a few things beginning at verse 16…