SEALED IN HIM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE (Ephesians 1:13-14)

SEALED IN HIM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE

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 (Ephesians 1:13-14)

Verse 13: After listening to the … truth … also believed - The God-revealed gospel of Jesus Christ must be heard (Romans 10:17) and believed (John 1:12) to bring salvation.

Verses 13-14 - Sealed … with the Holy Spirit - God’s own Spirit comes to indwell the believer and secures and preserves his eternal salvation. The sealing of which Paul speaks refers to an official mark of identification placed on a letter, contract, or other document. That document was thereby officially under the authority of the person whose stamp was on the seal. Four primary truths are signified by the seal: 1) security (Daniel 6:17; Matthew 27:62–66); 2) authenticity (1Kings 21:6–16); 3) ownership (Jeremiah 32:10); and 4) authority (Esther 8:8–12). The Holy Spirit is given by God as His pledge of the believer’s future inheritance in glory (2 Corinthians 1:21).