[:en]Our God, the Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in the heavenly realm with every spiritual blessings (v. 3). “In Him, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins in according with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understand” (vs. 7-8) “In Him, we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will” (v. 11).
When you believe in Christ, you are marked with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing your inheritance. (v. 13)
Paul prayed that God will give them the Spirit of wisdom and revelation and to know Him better. He also prayed that their hearts be enlightened to know the hope to which he has called them, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints. He prayed that they believed in the incomparable great power and mighty strength of God who placed all things under his feet to head the church which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. (vs. 17-23)
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