The Holy Spirit is also described by the metaphors of a seal and a pledge. During the Old Testament era, a seal served several purposes. First, a seal was given as a pledge or promise to do something. Second, a seal authenticated documents, such as proof of ownership. Third, a seal authorized appointed power.
At the moment of salvation, God sealed believers with the Holy Spirit.
Because believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit God lays a claim of ownership upon them.
That believers are sealed until the day redemption guarantees that no believers will be lost.
Because believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit, they are deputized as ambassadors of Christ.
Believers have been granted the authority to speak on behalf of God, preaching, teaching, and defending His Word.
The Holy Spirit is also given as a pledge.
The pledge (arrabōn) is a down payment which confirms the transaction will be paid in full. That God gives the Holy Spirit as a pledge guarantees believers of their heavenly inheritance.
At the moment of salvation, God sealed believers with the Holy Spirit.
- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, - Ephesians 1:13
Because believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit God lays a claim of ownership upon them.
- you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit… who is given as a pledge (arrabōn) of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. - Ephesians 1:13-14
- Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those who are His, and, Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness. - 2 Timothy 2:19
That believers are sealed until the day redemption guarantees that no believers will be lost.
- Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. - Ephesians 4:30
Because believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit, they are deputized as ambassadors of Christ.
- Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ… - Ephesians 5:20
Believers have been granted the authority to speak on behalf of God, preaching, teaching, and defending His Word.
The Holy Spirit is also given as a pledge.
- who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge (arrabōn). - 2 Corinthians 1:22
- Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. - 2 Corinthians 5:5
The pledge (arrabōn) is a down payment which confirms the transaction will be paid in full. That God gives the Holy Spirit as a pledge guarantees believers of their heavenly inheritance.
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