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In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
*ETS:
You (Gentiles) also heard the gospel, believed on Christ, and were sealed with the Holy Spirit.
*DTFTD:
All who are reconciled to God experience the same process of grace in salvation. First, the miracle of hearing the word of truth; then the miracle of believing; followed by the miracle of regeneration and the miracle of union in the Holy Spirit. The process between hearing and believing may take time, but once a person believes regeneration and oneness with the Spirit takes places instantly. In Ephesians 1:13 Paul refers to the Spirit as the seal of salvation. We may have heard someone say, “Let’s seal the deal,” which means let’s have some sign the deal is done. In salvation there is not an inanimate seal, but a person who stands to witness the finality of the transaction. The Christian has the ever present witness of the Holy Spirt for assurance of salvation.
*EDS:
When a Christian doubts his or her salvation, it is the Holy Spirit who comes to the rescue. God’s Spirit will bear witness with your spirit concerning the reality of salvation. (Romans 8:16).
INGREDIENTS: Assurance of salvation. Word Study: Sphragizo –sealed – to mark with a seal. Read James 4:5.
*ESV- English Standard Version; ETS- Essence of the Text in a Sentence; DTFTD- Devotional Thought For The Day; EDS- Essence of the Devotional in a Sentence.
