Ephesians 1:15-23

1. Review: Who We Are in Christ (Ephesians 1:3–14)

• Blessed, chosen, adopted, redeemed, given grace, insight, an inheritance
• Sealed with the Holy Spirit
• Key question: Are you in Christ?

2. Paul’s Prayer for Believers (Ephesians 1:15–17)

• Thankfulness for faith and love
• Prayer for wisdom and revelation
• Goal: to know God better (not just intellectually, but personally)

3. The Enlightened Heart (Ephesians 1:18–19a)
Paul prays believers would know:

• The hope of God’s calling
• The riches of God’s inheritance (we are His inheritance)
• The greatness of God’s power for believers

4. The Power of God (Ephesians 1:19b–23)

• Same power that raised Christ from the dead
• Jesus is exalted above all authority
• Christ is head over everything for the church
• God’s power works in and through us

5. The Problem: “Dull Eyes”

• We don’t fully see or live out these truths
• Four causes:
• Spiritual dullness
• Deceitfulness of sin
• Cares of the world (good things we turn into gods)
• Love of other things (misplaced worship)

6. The Solution: Sharpening Our Spiritual Vision

• Engage with Scripture
• Invest in prayer
• Worship the Lord
• Connect with other believers
• Serve others

7. The Call to Action

• Stop compartmentalizing faith
• Let Christ impact every area of life
• Take the next step in your journey of faith
• Walk daily in hope, wisdom, and God’s power