Sealing of the Holy Spirit
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Sealed With the King's Ring.
By F.B. Meyer0EST 8:8EPH 1:13F.B. Meyer emphasizes the significance of being sealed with the Holy Spirit, drawing parallels between the king's ring given to Mordecai and the divine sealing of believers. Just as the king's seal validated the proclamation of liberty for the Jews, the Holy Spirit impresses the likeness of Christ upon believers, marking them as God's own. This sealing signifies that believers are irrevocably marked as children of God, inheriting His promises and identity. Meyer highlights that this divine impression is not of the Spirit Himself but of Christ, ensuring that the character of Jesus is reflected in the lives of believers. Ultimately, once sealed by God, no one can reverse this divine decree.
Sealed and Sure!
By Theodore Epp02CO 1:18Theodore Epp emphasizes the significance of being sealed by the Holy Spirit, highlighting that this sealing is a divine assurance for all who trust in Christ, regardless of their spiritual maturity. He explains that the Holy Spirit serves as both the seal and the earnest of our inheritance, affirming that even carnal believers are sealed by God. Epp references key scriptures, including Ephesians 1:13 and 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, to illustrate that the sealing is based on belief in the Gospel. The sermon reassures believers of their identity in Christ and the permanence of their salvation through the Holy Spirit.