so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
17. That Christ may dwell. He explains what is meant by “the strength of the inner man.” As “it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell,” (Colossians 1:19,) so he who has Christ dwelling in him can want nothing.
Paul bows his knees before the Father with reverence, both in heart and gesture, because we must honor God when we draw near to Him. The whole family in heaven and earth, Jews and Gentiles alike, are named from Christ and depend upon Him.
AI summary
Commenting on Ephesians 3:14-21
May be able to comprehend with all saints,.... This is the end of their being rooted and grounded in love, that they, together with the rest of the saints interested in it, might have a larger and more comprehensive view of what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; not of God himself, who is incomprehensible by finite minds, and is not to...