Sermons

In the light of Paul's tremendous sentence in the preceding verses, he prays. He is always moved to pray when he hears about the Ephesians. He gives praise and thanks to God for their continuing faith because God's keeping is the only explanation for their spiritual life and ours. Faith in Jesus and love for the saints are the marks of an authentic believer. Jesus is our only hope, and our love is the outward mark of inward reality.