Ephesians 3:14-19 – For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7

4. The purpose of the strengthening

b. To experience the vibrant Christian life

Ephesians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Part 7 fits here

– The abiding life begins with Christ’s Person: John 15:4, 1 Corinthians 1:31

– The abiding life is developed through Christ’s Words: John 15:7, Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:12-17

– The abiding life is sustained by Christ’s Love: John 15:9

1. His love in giving us eternal life – John 17:1-3

2. His love moves Him to pray for us – John 17:9

3. His love prompts His joy fulfilled in us – John 17:13

4. His love commissions us to His mission – John 17:18

5. His love yearns for our presence – John 17:24