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  “… the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power” Ephesians 1 : 18 - 19 NKJV Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian believers is apt for all-time saints. From time immemorial, the experiences of the righteous children of God in the hands of the wicked have often triggered fear and anxiety arising from the ever-advancing evolution of wickedness and unrighteousness. For example, prophet Isaiah was used to extend the harmless hope from God to the saints when the scriptures declared “ In righteousness you shall be established; You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; And from terror, for it shall not come near you. Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me. Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake (...

  “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1:7-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ If redemption had been fabricated on earth, we would have different versions depending on probably the country of origin, denomination of the fabrication assembly, and the presiding bishop or evangelist. But the scriptures revealed that our redemption originated and completed in Christ through His blood. Notwithstanding, the experiences of many believers and the interactions with the elements of this world often query the riches of the grace that brought redemption down. Whereas, the redemption package is free, full, and final for those who would trust in the finished work of grace. We cannot start the transaction on the basis of trust and thereafter gain license to continue the race on human wisdom. Rich redemption has no allowance for human wisdom; its grace is made to abound only ...

  “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1:7-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/eph.1.7-8.nkjv People often wonder why the story of redemption is almost a fairy tale in the lives and affairs of contemporary Christianity. The manipulated manifestation of the promise ‘ For He will save His people from their sins ’ has queried either the riches of God’s grace or the riches of man’s greed. While the scriptures confirm the obvious riches of grace, it became obvious that redemption is often willfully restricted by human wisdom and intelligence. Whereas, man must completely surrender all his carnal wisdom and material intelligence on the altar, in order to experience the rich redemption from satanic manipulation. The redemption story in Christ Jesus is always total and complete because it is fully paid by His blood. Believers cannot attempt to...

"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints". (Ephesians 1:17-18 NKJV) The parade of the riches of this world is obviously a compelling and consistent strategy of the enemy to distract the righteous from the incomparable glory of heavenly riches. If the Lord Jesus Christ was not exempted from this temptation, no one can win the battle without the recommended spiritual weapon of prayer. Apostle Paul's foresight of the danger of spiritual complacency among saints in Ephesus imposes the burden of intercession, for the revelation of the inexplicable riches. The secrets about the riches of saints' inheritance are hidden from those who cannot find solace in sacred romance with the Lord.