… so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
Summary: Paul describes to us how God works in our hearts.
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… through his Spirit in your inner being,
Summary: Paul’s life is a marvelous example of how God communicates with us.
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I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power …
Summary: Looking into the Greek word for “power,” we discover a deeper understanding of what Paul is asking for us to have.
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… from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
Summary: Paul’s words in this passage point us back to the Bible to discover our roots.
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For this reason I kneel before the Father,
Summary: This verse describes Paul in prayer and provides a challenge for us to consider in our daily prayer life.
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I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Summary: There is a relationship between our suffering and our faith. As we look at Paul’s suffering and his attitude towards it, we can learn a lot about what it means to walk in faith.
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In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Summary: Thinking about how we approach God leads to some interesting thoughts about who and what God is and how we relate to him.
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… according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Summary: Sometimes, it helps to use a little imagination when trying to sort out what God is telling us through his Word.
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… should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
Summary: Looking deeper into God’s manifold wisdom, we find a small opening in the veil between our world and the next.
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… the manifold wisdom of God
Summary: Manifold wisdom is a concept that requires some thought to understand. How can many answers come from one source? With God, all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)
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