Exegetical over Ephesians 3:14-21

Ephesians 3:14-21 “For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.”

Outline I. From the bottom of his heart, Paul prays that the Ephesians will all soon come together to serve Christ. A. Paul Kneels Down and Begins to Pray (v14-15) 1. Kneeling down shows how much respect he has for God. 2. Begins to pray, not for himself, but for the Ephesians. B. Paul Prays for Power (v16-17a) 1. Paul prays that God will strengthen the Ephesians with power in their inner being. 2. Prayer for salvation. C. He Now Asks God for the Ephesians to Have an Understanding of God’s Love (v17b-19) 1. Paul wants them to know that God’s love is greater than knowledge. 2. He also wants them to be filled with the complete fullness of God. D. Paul Praises God’s Powers and Wants all Generations to Know (v20-21) 1. God can do everything and anything. 2. To God be the glory for all Generations now and forever more.

Introduction
Anyone who has heard the stories about writing an exegetical knows that it is going to be long and exhausting. That is a simplified version of what I heard from the upperclassmen. My whole first year of college I have been worried about taking Bible Interpretations simply because of this of this

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