Turning on the Light Ephesians 1:15-18

We need revelation about who Jesus is

We need revelation about who we are in Christ

I. The Reason Behind Paul's Prayer

“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,” Ephesians 1:15

II. The Reality of Knowing God More Deeply

“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,” Ephesians 1:15-17

II. The Reality of Knowing God More Deeply 1. The Holy Spirit and circumstances

II. The Reality of Knowing God More Deeply 1. The Holy Spirit and circumstances 2. The Holy Spirit and Scripture

II. The Reality of Knowing God More Deeply 1. The Holy Spirit and circumstances 2. The Holy Spirit and Scripture “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,” 2 Timothy 3:16

II. The Reality of Knowing God More Deeply 3.The Holy Spirit and direct revelation

II. The Reality of Knowing God More Deeply 3.The Holy Spirit and direct revelation You can’t go deeper without revelation from the Holy Spirit

II. The Reality of Knowing God More Deeply 3.The Holy Spirit and direct revelation You can’t go deeper without revelation from the Holy Spirit You’ve got to pray for this to happen

III.The Result of Revelation and Illumination

“the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power,” Ephesians 1:18-19

III.The Result of Revelation and Illumination You may know the hope to which you are called

III.The Result of Revelation and Illumination You may know the hope to which you are called You might know the riches among the saints… His people

III.The Result of Revelation and Illumination You may know the hope to which you are called You might know the riches among the saints… His people You might know His incomparably great power toward us will be realized

III.The Result of Revelation and Illumination 1. Revelation about the hope of your calling

III.The Result of Revelation and Illumination 1. Revelation about the hope of your calling “the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling,” Ephesians 1:18a

III.The Result of Revelation and Illumination 2. Revelation about the riches of your inheritance

III.The Result of Revelation and Illumination 2. Revelation about the riches of your inheritance "Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God." 2 Corinthians 2:11b-12