God’s Salvation seals Us in the Holy Spirit

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Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.

Insights: Today concludes this weeks study on I BELIEVE in Salvation.  The final truth we glean from this passage from Ephesians chapter one is the eternal security of the believer.  In theological terms we call this the Perseverance of the Saints.  When we have received Jesus as Lord and Savior God gave us a down payment.  He gave earnest credit to the transaction.  He made a good faith pledge.  Now I have used these three economic terms and in today’s world the most familiar illustration is that of purchasing a home.  We often do these things to in order to get a home mortgage.  With God, however, His pledge is perfect and it is secure.  We can over extend ourselves and later file bankruptcy and have our debt expunged.  This option is not on the table with the Father.  When He gave His deposit of the Holy Spirit it was the equivalent of payment in full.  He does not just use this economic term to express the doctrinal truth of once saved always saved either.  He also uses the language of lords and emperors.  He declares we are sealed in Jesus with the Holy Spirit.  A seal was when a king would drop melted wax on a scroll and then would take his signet ring, which carried the weight of his authority, and he would stamp his emblem into the wax.  This emblem or seal carried the weight of the king and the only person who could open the document was the intended recipient.  If someone else tried to open it, they would be put to death.  God the Father is the only One who can open us up.  His Son sealed us in His Spirit and we now have eternal life and we cannot lose it.  This gives believers an assurance and a confidence to face all the challenges and difficulties of this world.  Beloved, let us rejoice in the Lord God our Savior for securing us for all eternity.

Questions:

 1. Have you entered into a relationship with Jesus and subsequently been sealed by His Holy Spirit?

 2. Does the fact you are sealed give you more courage as you walk in this world?

Prayer: Father, thank You for sealing me with the Holy Spirit.  I can face any circumstance in this world with full confidence because I know You are with me.  You never leave me and Your Spirit gives me assurance of my security in You.  Amen.

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