Geometry of Gods Love
Ephesians 3:14-19
Our text is one of the prayers of Paul (“bow my knees” – v. 14). He is praying while in prison. He is not praying for himself. His prayer for the whole “the family of God” (v. 15).
Paul prayed for…
1. Our spiritual STRENGTHENING (v. 16).
- Impossible to live the Christian life in your own strength (6:10).
- Paul prays for our “inner man” to be strengthened. God’s emphasis is upon the “inner man” (see 2 Cor. 4:16; 1 Pet. 3:4).
2. Our spiritual STABILITY (v. 17).
- Stability comes from knowing Christ dwells in you BY FAITH.
- “rooted,” like a living tree which lays hold upon the soil, twists roots round the rocks, and cannot be upturned. Roots provide nourishment to a tree. Nothing will make you more stable than
- having your spiritual roots deep in the love of God.
- ”grounded,” like a building which set on a firm foundation—Having your heart settled on the foundation of Christ’s love.
3. Our spiritual SENSES to realize the immensity of God’s love (vs. 18- 19).
If Christians could just get a grasp of God’s great love for them, it would make a big difference in the way they lived.
Preachers can admonish and exhort people… dangle them over hell… threaten them with God’s chastening… tear their hides off… but I’ve come to the conclusion that if I can just get you here at Bible Baptist Church to realize how much God loves you, there would be no stopping what we could accomplish for God’s glory.
When a person realizes how much God loves them, they will love Him in return (1 John 4:19). They will not have to begged to read their Bible… pray… witness… tithe… or come to church!
So, Paul prays that we may “COMPREHEND with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST, which passeth knowledge” (vs. 18-19). “Comprehend” means “to grasp; to understand; to take possession; to appropriate.”
The four DIMENSIONS of God’s love.
There are four human love stories in the Bible that pictures a small way something about the breadth, length, depth, and height of God’s love:
I. The BREADTH of God’s love. Measurement from side to side.
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