“who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV
Paul explains how followers of Christ are sealed by the Spirit, “He knows we are His since He has also stamped His seal of love over our hearts and has given us the Holy Spirit like an engagement ring is given to a bride—a down payment of the blessings to come!” The seven-fold seal of the Holy Spirit is: the seal of security in God’s love; the seal of authentication that marks us as God’s own; the seal to certify genuineness; the seal of ownership; the seal of approval; the seal of righteousness; the seal of promise to be fulfilled. The mark of the beast is on the forehead and hand but the fiery seal of Christ’s love is over our hearts! We are born of the Spirit, sealed with the Spirit, indwelt by the Spirit, baptised in the Spirit, filled with the Spirit, made one in the Spirit, given gifts of the Spirit, and given ministries by the Spirit. He is a promise, a seal, and a guarantee of receiving our full inheritance. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are involved in bringing this to us. Let’s believe it. Hallelujah!
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