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“Praying at all Times” Ephesians 6:18-24. “Praying at all Times” Ephesians 6:18-24. Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. “Praying at all Times” Ephesians 6:18-24.
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“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (1:3)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (1:3) We are chosen, predestined and adopted as God’s children (1:4-5)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (1:3) We are chosen, predestined and adopted as God’s children (1:4-5) Lavished with His grace (1:6; 2:7)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (1:3) We are chosen, predestined and adopted as God’s children (1:4-5) Lavished with His grace (1:6; 2:7) Redeemed and forgiven (1:7; 4:32)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (1:3) We are chosen, predestined and adopted as God’s children (1:4-5) Lavished with His grace (1:6; 2:7) Redeemed and forgiven (1:7; 4:32) Given the mystery of His will (1:9; 3:4-6)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (1:3) We are chosen, predestined and adopted as God’s children (1:4-5) Lavished with His grace (1:6; 2:7) Redeemed and forgiven (1:7; 4:32) Given the mystery of His will (1:9; 3:4-6) Receivers of an inheritance (1:11)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Receivers of an inheritance (1:11) Have been sealed with the Holy Spirit (1:13-14; 4:30)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Receivers of an inheritance (1:11) Have been sealed with the Holy Spirit (1:13-14; 4:30) Greatly loved by God (2:4; 5:25)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Receivers of an inheritance (1:11) Have been sealed with the Holy Spirit (1:13-14; 4:30) Greatly loved by God (2:4; 5:25) Made alive with new life (2:5-6)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Receivers of an inheritance (1:11) Have been sealed with the Holy Spirit (1:13-14; 4:30) Greatly loved by God (2:4; 5:25) Made alive with new life (2:5-6) Created in life for doing good works (2:10)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Receivers of an inheritance (1:11) Have been sealed with the Holy Spirit (1:13-14; 4:30) Greatly loved by God (2:4; 5:25) Made alive with new life (2:5-6) Created in life for doing good works (2:10) Given God’s own peace (2:14)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Receivers of an inheritance (1:11) Have been sealed with the Holy Spirit (1:13-14; 4:30) Greatly loved by God (2:4; 5:25) Made alive with new life (2:5-6) Created in life for doing good works (2:10) Given God’s own peace (2:14) Made one with Christ and every believer as His own body (2:13-19; 3:4-6)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Made one with Christ and every believer as His own body (2:13-19; 3:4-6) Citizens of God’s kingdom and members of His family (2:19)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Made one with Christ and every believer as His own body (2:13-19; 3:4-6) Citizens of God’s kingdom and members of His family (2:19) Built into God’s only temple and the dwelling place of His Spirit (2:20-22)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Made one with Christ and every believer as His own body (2:13-19; 3:4-6) Citizens of God’s kingdom and members of His family (2:19) Built into God’s only temple and the dwelling place of His Spirit (2:20-22) Given boldness and confident access to God (3:12)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Given boldness and confident access to God (3:12) Made powerful beyond our imagination (3:20)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Given boldness and confident access to God (3:12) Made powerful beyond our imagination (3:20) Given the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (4:3)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Given boldness and confident access to God (3:12) Made powerful beyond our imagination (3:20) Given the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (4:3) Individually and uniquely gifted by Christ (4:7)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Given boldness and confident access to God (3:12) Made powerful beyond our imagination (3:20) Given the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (4:3) Individually and uniquely gifted by Christ (4:7) Blessed with spiritually gifted leaders to equip us to the work of ministry (4:11-12)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed with spiritually gifted leaders to equip us to the work of ministry (4:11-12) Taught by Jesus Himself (4:20-21)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed with spiritually gifted leaders to equip us to the work of ministry (4:11-12) Taught by Jesus Himself (4:20-21) Given a new self in God’s holy likeness (4:24)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed with spiritually gifted leaders to equip us to the work of ministry (4:11-12) Taught by Jesus Himself (4:20-21) Given a new self in God’s holy likeness (4:24) Made to be light in the Lord (5:8)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed with spiritually gifted leaders to equip us to the work of ministry (4:11-12) Taught by Jesus Himself (4:20-21) Given a new self in God’s holy likeness (4:24) Made to be light in the Lord (5:8) Offered the fullness of the Holy Spirit (5:18)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Blessed with spiritually gifted leaders to equip us to the work of ministry (4:11-12) Taught by Jesus Himself (4:20-21) Given a new self in God’s holy likeness (4:24) Made to be light in the Lord (5:8) Offered the fullness of the Holy Spirit (5:18) Given instructions and resources to make all relationships with others what God intends them to be (5:21-6:9)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Given instructions and resources to make all relationships with others what God intends them to be (5:21-6:9) And given God’s full armor to make us invincible against Satan and his demons (6:10-17)
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 I. The General Instructions
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 1. The variety of prayer
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 1. The variety of prayer I Timothy 2:8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 1. The variety of prayer 2. The frequency of prayer
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 1. The variety of prayer 2. The frequency of prayer Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 1. The variety of prayer 2. The frequency of prayer Psalm 55:17-18 17) Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. 18) He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 1. The variety of prayer 2. The frequency of prayer Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 1. The variety of prayer 2. The frequency of prayer 3. The power of prayer
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 3. The power of prayer Romans 8:26-27 26) In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27) And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 3. The power of prayer Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died — more than that, who was raised to life — is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 The General Instructions 3. The power of prayer Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able to save completely [Or for ever] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
“Praying at all Times”Ephesians 6:18-24 You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.