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Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation III (Eph. 1:15-23)

Read the passage, noting things that seem important.

What connection does God’s “incomparably great power” have with “his glorious inheritance in the saints” and “the hope of his calling”?

Paul describes God’s power as being (literally) “for the believing.” Just who are “the believing?”

Read Mark 6:1-6a. What, if any, connection exists between the display of Jesus’s power (the word translated “miracles” in this passage is the usual word for “power”) and the people’s faith (or lack thereof)?  

Is there a connection between our faith and the display of God’s power in our church? If so, what is it?

If expressions of God’s power (in healings, for example, or in answers to prayer) are contingent on faith, what should a person do who wants to experience God’s power? Is trying harder to believe the right path to follow? Why or why not?

Why doesn’t God use his power more often to immediately improve our lives and correct what’s wrong in the world? Why work through the church?

Do you think a person who says Jesus is Lord but doesn’t live for his kingdom or love his church is likely to see God’s power displayed in his/ her life? Explain your answer.

Read Colossians 1:25-29. In verse 29, Paul uses two of the power words used in Ephesians 1:19. What does this passage teach about God’s power?

In what way is the Church a proving ground or a test site for God’s power and wisdom?

How will a Christian be different who is confident of God’s “incomparably great power” from one who does not know about this power?

What should a person do who wishes to see God’s power in his/her life, but is currently not experiencing it?

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