Why does Paul pray for a “spirit of wisdom and revelation” and not love or compassion or courage?
(a) Paul prays for a “spirit of wisdom and revelation”, as opposed to love or compassion or courage, in order that his audience may discern what is will of God. Once this is discerned, love, compassion, courage, or any other virtue may be correctly applied. 4. Read v. 18. How do we have the “eyes of our hearts enlightened” in the Christian tradition? (Hint: how did the blind man in John 9 have his eyes enlightened?) What is the “hope to which he has called you”? What are the “riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints”? (a) We have the “eyes of our hearts enlightened” by baptism in the Christian tradition. (b) The “hope to which he has called us” is the hope in salvation. (c) The “riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints” is a reference to the kingdom of God which is an inheritance for the children of God. 5. Read v. 19. What is the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe? Who does Paul mean by “us who believe”? What exactly do we believe? What does Paul reg
