'That ye may know'

[Christine]

'Wherefore I also, 
.. after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, 
.... and love unto all the saints,
...... Cease not 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 unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation 
.... in the knowledge of Him:
...... The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; 
........  that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, 
.......... and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, 
.. according to the working of His mighty power, which He wrought in Christ, 
.... when He raised Him from the dead, 
...... and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places,
........ Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, 
.......... and every name that is named, 
............ not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
And hath put all things under His feet, 
.. and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church,
.... which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.'
(Ephesians 1:15-23) 

Hello there,

The epistle of Ephesians was written to those who already knew the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord: in it they learn of the Headship of Christ over the Church which is His Body; which is the fulness of Him, that filleth all in all; and learn in it's first chapter of their standing, as members of that company, before God - in His beloved Son.  Thus enlightened, this prayer is prayed, that they may go on to 'know' and 'acknowledge' the truths sought by means of this prayer. For this they would need the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, for this knowledge can only be known by revelation from above, for it is spiritually discerned.

How we need to pray this prayer, and that of Ephesians 3:14-21 for ourselves and for all who have been enlightened concerning the Church of the One Body, of which Christ is the Head. 

Yet, there are so many, who although having been enlightened regarding their need of a Saviour, have never entered into the knowledge of their standing before God in Christ, or know of the calling, hope and inheritance of those who are members of the Church of the One Body of which Christ is the Head, let alone the hope of His calling, and of His inheritance in the saints. 

How we need to read God's Word, and acknowledge the change that took place in His administration of the Church in Christ, with the laying aside of Israel in unbelief (temporarily) at the end of the Acts period: which necessitated it; and the unique nature of these further epistles of Paul which contain the knowledge of the fellowship of the mystery, which had been previously hid in God (Eph. 3:9), and was made known by revelation to Paul: in order to make it known - as it's Steward: in Eph. Phil. Col. 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon.

In Christ Jesus 
our risen and glorified,
Saviour, Lord and Head.
Chris

Edited December 15, 2018 by Christine

[Not me]

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Oh yes!

“That Ye May know” Him, Not with head knowledge alone, but by experience, whereby we know that He knows us, and we know that we know Him. 

Blessings 

Much love in Christ, Not me

Edited December 15, 2018 by Not me

[Christine]

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* Thank you so much for responding as you have.  I did not expect it.  Praise God!

With love in Christ Jesus

Chris