Ephesians 1:15-23 [+/-]Ephesians 1:15-23
[15]For this reason, because I have heard of your faith
in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,
[16]I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you
in my prayers, [17]that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of
revelation in the knowledge of him, [18]having the eyes of
your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope
to which he has called you, what are the riches of his
glorious inheritance in the saints, [19]and what is the
immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe,
according to the working of his great might [20]that he
worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and
seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
[21]far above all rule and authority and power and
dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in
this age but also in the one to come. [22]And he put all
things under his feet and gave him as head over all things
to the church, [23]which is his body, the fullness of him
who fills all in all. (ESV)
“Most young adults today don’t pray, don’t worship, and don’t read the Bible, a major survey by a Christian research firm shows. If the trends continue, ‘the Millennial generation will see churches closing as quickly as GM dealerships,’ says Thom Rainer president of LifeWay Christian Resources. It surveyed 1,200 members of the 18-29 year old Millennial generation and found 72% say they’re ‘really more spiritual than religious.’ Among the 65% who call themselves Christian, ‘many are either mushy Christians or Christians in name only,’ Rainer says. ‘Most are just indifferent. The more precisely you try to measure their Christianity, the fewer you find committed to the faith.’
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