Sealed by Holy Spirit of Promise - Ephesians 1:13-14
“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” (Ephesians 1:13-14 KJV) After a person heard the word of truth: truth is “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (John 14:6 KJV).” After a person heard the gospel of their salvation: “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” (I Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV) A person believes in Jesus Christ alone for salvation and they are sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise. The Holy Spirit is an earnest (down payment) of inheritance guaranteeing person into Heaven.
“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” (Ephesians 1:13-14 KJV) It says “believe” in Ephesians 1:13: “heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed.” It does not say “ask Jesus into your heart,” it does not say “be baptized,” it does not say “take communion,” it says “believe.” Believe in the Finished Redemptive Work of Jesus Christ and be sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.
“Believers” are individuals who “trust” in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. Each believer has a secured position within the Trinity: believers are “engraved” in Son’s hands, believers are firmly secure in the Father’s hands, and believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise. The Trinity guarantees us Eternal Life. Once a son of God by faith in Jesus Christ, forever a son of God by faith. A person cannot go to Hell if they wanted too. A person might read this and say: “WHAT, why would he say this?” I write this because individuals need to know God always delivers on His promise. I don’t know anyone who would want to go to Hell after they believed; however, individuals need to know they are eternally secure and can never lose their salvation once their faith is in Jesus Christ. A person can grieve the Holy Spirit; however, a person cannot grieve the Holy Spirit away; the Holy Spirit is with the person until the day of Redemption. “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30 KJV)
If you have not believed, what is stopping you right now from believing? Believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross for your sins, burial, and resurrection and receive the greatest gift ever which is eternal life. Eternal life does not start when you die, eternal life starts the very second you believe in Jesus Christ for salvation. Why not trust in Jesus Christ today for salvation. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” (John 3:16-18 KJV)
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Lance Edminster
The Good News Voice
Email: thegoodnewsvoice@gmail.com
Once Saved, Always Saved -"And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one." (John 10:28-30 KJV)