Ephesians 1:15-23. Thanksgiving and Prayer

Thanksgiving and Prayer
Ephesians 1:15-23
Bible study with Dr. Peter Larson
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THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER

1. Two BIG WORDS- “Thanksgiving” and “Prayer”. Where do you find their challenge? ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Will you find help in the following verses? ___________________________________________________________
3. What does the link “For this reason” mean? __________________________________________________________
4. And the phrase, “ever since I heard about you faith…” gives the basis then to go forward for thanksgiving. Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________
5. A BIG CHALLENGE. Not to stop _________________________________________________________________
6. Who is the focus of our asking? (Use the entire passage, 17 – 23)
   1. __________________________________________________
   2. __________________________________________________
   3. __________________________________________________
7. What is the idea implied with the words “I keep asking”? _______________________________________________________________________________________
8. The first petition: 17 _________________________________________________________________________
9. The second petition: 18 _______________________________________________________________________
10. In that second petition, Which are the three Big parts of this second petition?
    1. _________________________________________________
    2. _________________________________________________
    3. _________________________________________________
11. How does Paul see this “power”? ________________________________
12. What is the generating force, event, person in this type of power?  ________________________________________________________________________________________
    
13. That “place” where Christ is:  and does it cause you to say “WOW”? ________________________________________________________________________________________
    
14. The placing of all things, and God’s appointment for Jesus: ________________________________________________________________________________________
    
15. What do you think about the last phrase, verse 23? ________________________________________________________________________________________
    

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