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Beyond Belief to Deeper Knowing
Commentators emphasize that Paul's prayer is not for initial faith, but for believers to grow into a more profound and intimate knowledge of God. Scholars like Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon note that even mature Christians have unfathomable depths of knowledge to explore. This "spirit of wisdom and revelation" is a divine gift to move beyond basic belief into a richer, more experiential understanding of Christ.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. The God who has sent the Lord Jesus into the world and appointed Him as the Mediator between Himsel…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 1:17
The Father of glory (ο πατηρ της δοξης). The God characterized by glory (the Shekinah, Hebrews 9:5) as in Ac 7:2; [Refe…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
The God of our Lord Jesus Christ.—See John 20:17, I ascend unto My Father and your Father; and to My God and your God. It…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 1:15–23
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mentio…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 1:17
The apostle addresses his constant prayer on their behalf to God, the only one who is capable of answering it (v.3). “Glorious Father” is a typical…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 1:17
16th Century
Theologian
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. But what does Paul wish for the Ephesians? The spirit of wisdom, and the eyes of their…
John Gill
On Ephesians 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ
In what sense God the Father is the God of Christ, (See Gill on Ephesians …
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 1:15–23
17th Century
Minister
God has stored up spiritual blessings for us in His Son, the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and obtain them by prayer. Even the best …