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was made spiritually whole, in order to heal and encourage the
Bride of Christ. He has given us, in his writings, the meaning of
our spiritual priesthood. He has revealed to us the magnificence
of the “Temple of God”, the reconciliation of heaven and earth.

What the caterpillar calls, “The end of life.”

The Master calls, “A butterfly”.

Studying EPHESIANS to Know God

Chapter 8 Eyes to See 1:15-23

In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul bursts into “The prayer for spiritual
eyesight”. Paul has showed us, how God sees us, multi-
billionaires. Now he begins to pray for us. It means very little to
have great wealth, if you can’t use it. The natural heart is blind to
spiritual things. If that heart rules the Christian, or the unsaved,
they are spiritually blind. I’ve discovered some reasons why God
has arranged this first chapter the way He did. One, is that it’s not
enough to give out the truth. After you finish giving it out, you
ought to pray it in. That’s what the apostle does.

According to this chapter, once I’ve taught a Bible study, my
responsibility has just begun. I have another responsibility. To
pray that God would open the eyes of your heart. Pray, that He
gives the Spirit of wisdom and revelation. I haven’t been faithful in
this. But the apostle Paul was. He gave out the message. Then
He called upon the Lord, who alone, can make it real. By His
death and resurrection, Christ made it true. Now the Holy Spirit,
has to make it real. It’s already true. It can’t be, more true. Your
believing it, won’t make it more true. It will, make it…… more
real.

So, he begins to pray. Verse 15,