Ephesians 3:14-21

Paul prays that these Ephesian believers will be empowered to understand the love Christ for them as members of His body, the Church. He prays that they may be “strong enough to grasp”, which means it’s not easily understood.

So, how will the Ephesians understand the love of Christ? How will we? Through the words of the Apostles and the Prophets. Through the Scriptures. The foundation on which the Church is built, Christ Jesus Himself being the Cornerstone.

Understanding the love of Christ is a “you all” thing. It’s something we understand together. And it’s something we share together. It’s as the Church that we are “filled up to all the fullness of God”. The glory of the LORD filling the house of the LORD.

That’s of course if you are a part of the Body. A member of the Church. I’m not talking about showing up on Sunday or taking a class. I’m talking about trusting in Jesus. You see, it’s when you trust in Him that you are in the Church. Until then, you may “go to church” but you are not a part of the Church. And all the things we’ve talked about…that’s not you.

But it can be. If you haven’t yet trusted in Jesus, you can today. It’s as simple as recognizing that you are a sinner in need of a Savior. Believing that Jesus is the Savior that God promised. He lived a perfect life. He died a sacrificial death on your behalf and was raised the third day conquering both sin and death, so that by faith in Jesus you can have forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

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This post is based on a sermon from our Ephesians series. Download the podcast at: Central Christian Church Main Service, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X or Threads: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.