Having The Eyes Of Your Heart Enlightened

(Eph. 1:15-23/FCC/5-3-26/Lukins)

Theme→Eagerly pursue deeper and intimate knowledge of God’s love for us in Christ.

1. A prayer for that state (1:15-19)
   1. Thankfulness for the gift (1:16a)
   2. Prayer for increased understanding of the gift (1:16b-19)
      1. More knowledge from the Spirit (1:16b-17) (Isa. 11:2)
      2. To understand the application of the gift (1:18-19)
2. The foundation of that state (1:20-23)
   1. Christ is the instrument (1:20a)
   2. What God did through Christ (1:20b-23) (Ps. 8:6;110:1-2) 
3. Application
   1. Seek clarity 
   2. Learn humility
   3. Wrestle with reality
   4. Rest in His reliability