SATURDAY October 16, 2021

Christ’s Power in His Church

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21

Paul wrote this tremendous letter to the Ephesian believers while under house arrest in Rome. The letter was now coming to a close. Sadly, as this letter has become such a part of my life, it is difficult to end this letter.

In a short review, the book of Ephesians has taught us basic Christian doctrine. It has given to us our position in Christ––a revelation of who we are in Christ. In Ephesians 1, we learned the Church is a body of believers: And He [God] put all things under His [Christ’s] feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all (Ephesians 1:22-23).

In Ephesians 2, the Church is seen as a holy temple, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit (Ephesians 2:21-22). In Ephesians 3:8-10, Paul preached the unsearchable riches of Christ to the Gentiles and explained how the Church is a revealed mystery: ...and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ....

In Ephesians 2:4-6 we learned church practices that believers are to be doing. We also covered how each individual in the Church has become a new man (Ephesians 4:17-24). We viewed the Church as the Bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:25-33), and discovered the armor of the Christian, whereby the Church is seen as a mighty warrior (Ephesians 6:10-18).

Why not read through the book of Ephesians one more time to establish in your heart and mind who you are in Christ and to understand that God’s power and purpose working in and through your life is for His glory.

Who is she who looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, awesome as an army with banners?
~Song of Solomon 6:10~

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