We Follow Jesus.

We Follow Jesus. Ephesians 1NIV

The knowledge of the Lord is what Ephesians, chapter 1-3, is all about.Ephesians 4-6 is known as the doing chapters. First the reader gains critical knowledge of their rights in this heavenly inheritance. Their position, their anointing, their Sonship.

Warren Wiersbe, in his commentary on Ephesians, tells about Hetty Green, who left an estate valued over $100 million dollars. That’s not unusual, except she died in 1916, and she lived like a pauper. She ate cold oatmeal in order to save on heating cost. She would not take her son to get medical help until she found a free clinic. And when she finally found a free clinic, it was too late to save her son’s leg, so his leg was amputated. Was Hetty Green wealthy? You can argue both ways, but she certainly didn’t live as if she were.

Paul prayed at least 5 prayers for believers. 2 of the 5 are found in, Ephesians. These prayers are extremely important because they were inspired by the Holy Spirit and capture the will of God for our transformation into the image of Jesus Christ.

Our transformation into the image of Jesus Christ is extremely important in your christian journey.

The 5 prayers are, Ephesians 1:17-19 Ephesians 3:16-19; Colossians 1:9-12; Philippians 1:9-11; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12.

There are 6 key concepts Paul prayed for:

Experimental faith for the believer. (What God has done).

Spiritual knowledge for the believer. (Vital throughout life).

That you are full and complete through Jesus Christ. -Colossians 2:10KJV And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

That you continue to grow in Christ to get stronger.. (Life can’t keep you down, because you have a greater source of strength).

The lifestyle of a Christian. (Paul understood the importance in walking out what we believe and speak).

Walk and demonstrate Christ love. (Love is the key ingredients throughout life).

Ephesians 1:1-2 The church of the Lord Jesus Christ Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

-The faithful in Christ Jesus!

Ephesians 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Notice, Grace and peace to you, from God!

Ephesians 1:1-2TPT Dear friends, My name is Paul, and I was chosen by God to be an apostle of Jesus, the Messiah. 2 I’m writing this letter to all the devoted believers who have been made holy by being one with Jesus, the Anointed One. May God himself, the heavenly Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, release grace over you and impart total well-being into your lives.

Notice, Your oneness with Jesus made you, holy.

Ephesians 1:3- Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

Being blessed in the heavenly realms! -Earth has no say, “this is a blessing from the eternal.” P.H

You have been given every spiritual blessing.

Proverbs 10:22NIV The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

Say, “Every Spiritual blessing.” To me that means whatever I face, I have the spiritual fortitude, to endure, and even overcome!

Ephesians 1:4-6 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight in love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

Understand this, You were chosen. In fact the entire world has been chosen, John 15:16.

If you skip out on Jesus, you’re still chosen, you just want reap His spiritual benefits. And His spiritual benefits will take you all the way to heaven!

Ephesians 1:7-10 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

When God created you, He had greatness on His mind.

Again verse 7, Redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.

Listen to, Ephesians 1:7TPT Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the treasures of redemption by his blood—the total cancellation of our sins—all because of the cascading riches of his grace.

Song- Amazing Grace, equals redemption through His blood.

According to, Ephesians 1:8 Jesus lavished upon you all wisdom and understanding.