Paul's Reason for Bowing His Knees Ephesians 3:14

Paul the apostle suffered great trials and tribulations because he presented the gospel to the Ephesian gentiles. Though it cost him, he declared the saving grace of God Almighty through Jesus Christ. In chapter three and verse fourteen of his letter, Paul declared this to be the reason he “bowed his knees unto” God and Jesus Christ where we read:

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

The verse begins, “For this cause I bow my knees...” Paul began with the words, “For this cause” which means “favor, pleasure, sake of and on this account” “I bow” or “bend in honor of one” “my knees” which refers to “the idea of kneeling down”. Because Paul was given the opportunity to share the gospel with the Ephesians, though it caused him great personal tribulation, he was blessed to kneel in honor before God.

The verse continues, “... unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” Paul added, “unto the Father” which means “the male generator, ancestor, founder, originator and transmitter of a family or society” and refers to God Almighty “of our Lord” which means “the master and he to whom a person or thing belongs about which he has power of deciding” “Jesus” whose name means “Jehovah is Salvation” and is “the Messiah and Son of God” “Christ” who is “the anointed One, Messiah and Son of God”. Paul was privileged to humbly “bow” his “knee” to God Almighty and Jesus Christ His Son for the opportunity to share the gospel with the Gentiles.

When we think through these words of Paul, we see his humility and respect before God because of the opportunity afforded him. Paul knew it was a privilege to share the gospel with the Jews and Gentiles, and when he suffered because of it, it only inspired him to bow his “knee” before God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son. May we humble ourselves like Paul the apostle and bow our “knees” before the Ones to whom we owe our Salvation and eternal life.

Next time Paul shares by “whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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