What is the meaning of Ephesians 1:17? the God of our Lord Jesus Christ • Paul starts by turning our eyes upward, reminding us that every good thing we seek comes from the Father Himself. • Jesus called the Father “My God” while still affirming His own deity and equality with the Father (John 20:17; John 10:30). This underscores the perfect unity and distinct personhood within the Trinity. • Because the Father is “God” to the incarnate Son, we can trust Him fully with our needs (Romans 8:32). the glorious Father • “Glorious” points to the radiant splendor and moral perfection of God (Psalm 29:2). • The Father’s glory is not abstract; it is revealed in the face of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6) and in His mighty acts of salvation (Exodus 15:11). • Knowing Him as “glorious” moves our hearts from casual familiarity to reverent worship (1 Timothy 1:17). may give you • Spiritual insight is not earned; it is gifted (James 1:17). • The tense “may give” shows an ongoing generosity: the Father keeps supplying what His children lack (Luke 11:13). • Paul’s request implies dependency. We ask because God alone opens eyes (Acts 16:14). a spirit of wisdom and revelation • “Wisdom” equips us to see life from God’s vantage point (Proverbs 2:6). • “Revelation” is God’s unveiling of truths we could never discover on our own (1 Corinthians 2:10-12). • Together they lead to mature discernment and deeper intimacy with Christ (Colossians 1:9). in your knowledge of Him • The goal is not information but relationship: “This is eternal life: that they may know You” (John 17:3). • Knowledge here carries the idea of personal experience—learning His heart, trusting His character (Jeremiah 9:24). • As that knowledge grows, grace and peace multiply (2 Peter 1:2), and everything we need for life and godliness flows from it (2 Peter 1:3; Philippians 3:8-10). summary Paul prays that believers would receive, from the glorious Father of Jesus, an ever-fresh supply of Spirit-given wisdom and revelation, so that their personal knowledge of God deepens. The more we behold His glory and depend on His gifts, the better we grasp who He is and live accordingly. |
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