The Colonization of the New Heart

The Colonization of the New Heart

Ephesians 3:14-17

God’s Presence with His People

God’s Presence in His People

I. The Existence of the New Heart:

II. The Maintaining of the New Heart

A. The Call to Maintain One’s Heart (Prov. 4:23)

B. The Growth of the New Heart (1 Pet. 2:1-3)

C. The Assault Against the New Heart (1Pet. 2:11)

D. The Colonization of the New Heart (Eph. 3:14-17)

1. The Eminence of Colonization, the Apostle’s Concern (3:14-15)

2. The Enablement for Colonization, the Apostle’s Request (3:16)

! power inherent, natural power

3. The Experience of Colonization, the Apostle’s Intent (3:17)

a. The Colonizer (3:17a1-3)

b. The Colonization (3:17a4-5)

! dwell to live, reside, settle down in

to be at home, inhabit, colonize

c. The Colonized (3:17a6-8)

d. The Colonizing Medium (3:17a9-10)

e. The Colonizing Outcome (3:17b)

1) Its Solidifying Nature (3:17b1-7)

! rooted to fix firmly

! grounded to lay a foundation

2) Its Actual Character (3:17b8-9