“that God may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him having the eyes of your hearts enlightened…” — Ephesians 1:17-18a “…that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe…” — Ephesians 1:18b-19 1. The Hope In Our Calling Biblical Hope: A future reality that shapes our current lifestyle You’ll never be able to say no to sin until you’re more excited about what’s offered to you in Jesus. 2. Our Remarkable Worth “…what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints…” — Ephesians 1:18c “To create the heavens and the earth cost God nothing. But to save us cost him his very life.” — Lesslie Newbigin “I pray that you… may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses all knowledge…” — Ephesians 3:18-20 3. The Power At Work In Us “what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.” — Ephesians 1:19-21 “But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.” — 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 “Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us." — Romans 8:34 (ESV) “And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.” — Ephesians 1:22-23