Ephesians #11 1:19-20
Paul continues his prayer for the church by declaring how God has shown His power in four ways:
- Raised His son from the dead,
- The Ascension, seated at His right hand,
- Exhaultation above spirits,
- Exhaulted as head of the Church
Names of the Holy Spirit #8
The Spirit of Jesus (Acts 16:6-7), The Spirit of Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:19), The spirit of Christ (Rom 8:9; 1 Peter 1:11).
Ephesians #10 1:15-18
Paul's prayer for the church is that they increasingly grow in the wisdom, revelation and knowledge of God. Paul's prayer:
- Increasing knowledge of God,
- Knowing God's calling,
- Knowing God's riches,
- That they might know God's power.
Names of the Holy Spirit #7
The Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus (Romans 1:4; 8:11; 1 Peter 3:18), The Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30), His Holy Spirit (1 Thess 4:8), The Power of the Highest (Lk. 1:35).
Ephesians #9 1:13-14
God's sealing of the Holy Spirit secures and saves all believers.
Names of the Holy Spirit #6
The Spirit of God (Matt. 3:16; 12:28), The Spirit of the Lord (Lk. 4:18), My Spirit (Matt. 12:18), His Spirit (Eph. 3:16), The Promise of the Father (Acts 1:4), The gift of God (John 14:10; 14), The spirit who raised up Jesus (Rom. 1:4; 8:11). Filique controversy = whether the Spirit proceeds from the Father alone or from the Father and the son. Simony = to purchase an office in the church.
Ephesians #8 1:11-14
God has predestined believer in Christ to receive the seal of the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of their eternal inheritance as God's redeemed possession.
Names of the Holy Spirit #5
New Testament names: The Breath of The Almighty (Job 32:8; 33:4).
Ephesians #7 1:9-10
God has made known the mystery of his will: That in the fullness of times, He will unite all things under the supreme headship of Jesus Christ.
Names of the Holy Spirit #4
The Spirit that was upon Moses (Num. 11:25,29), The Spirit of wisdom (Is. 11:2; Ex. 28), The Spirit of grace and supplication (Zech. 12:10), The Spirit of burning (Is. 4:4), The voice of Jehovah (Ps. 29).