Ephesians 2:8-10 NKJV
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS FOR GOOD WORKS, which God prepared beforehand that WE SHOULD WALK IN THEM.
Earlier in Chapter 2, Paul explains why why we are saved into his Kingdom, granted that is not of Works, as we are not justified based on Works but by faith. But we are "CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS FOR GOOD WORKS" as mentioned, which "God prepared beforehand that WE SHOULD WALK IN THEM". So that later in chapter 3,
Ephesians 3:14-21 NKJV
For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the RICHES OF HIS GLORY (His Glory, nothing to do with material riches), to be strengthened with might (ah, so riches of his Glory is for strength, in what?) through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, BEING ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ LOVE OF CHRIST; that YOU MAY BE FILLED WITH ALL THE FULLNESS OF GOD (Refer to Chapter 2:8-10, context is good works, Riches of his Glory for Strength and Love of Christ for Good Works!). Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly (As previously mentioned, Fullness of the Goodness of God, which manifests as good works in us), above all that we ask or think (Being a very matured Church under Paul's ministry, they desire to walk in his ways, therefore they "ask or think" about fulfilling his will in their lives), according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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