Ephesians 3:19 And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God. I. IN WHAT RESPECTS MAY WE BE FILLED WITH ALL THE FULNESS OF GOD? 1. In filling the heart, God empties it of its former occupants. 2. In filling the heart, God takes possession of it personally. 3. In filling the heart, God replenishes it with all the graces and dispositions of the Christian character. 4. In filling the heart, God replenishes it with every grace completely or perfectly. II. BY WHAT MEANS MAY WE BE FILLED WITH ALL THE FULNESS OF GOD? 1. By being sensible of our emptiness. 2. By abounding in prayer. 3. By cherishing love to Christ. 4. By following hard after God. (G. Brooks.) Parallel Verses KJV: And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. |
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