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The first and most important thing to see in these three verses is that they begin and end with God's ultimate purpose to glorify himself. Verse 12: "We were destined and appointed to live for the praise of his glory ." Verse 14: he has guaranteed our inheritance to the praise of his glory.
- So let's make sure we understand this from the outset: when you swore allegiance to Jesus Christ, you signed up for the most dangerous mission in t...
- One of the great obstacles to the enjoyment of this security is the apparent contradiction found in so many New Testament Scriptures. Just when we...
- Now let's look at this morning's text and see one of the clearest statements that God's great desire for his people is that we feel secure in his l...
- The other word Paul uses to drive this home is the word "guarantee" in verse 14. "You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit which is the guaran...
- So then, what is God saying to us when he gives us his Holy Spirit and calls him a guarantee or a down-payment? He is saying, "My great desire for...
Jul 24, 2009 · The “Day of Redemption” is a reference to the future time when the Christians receive their resurrected bodies. The term comes from Paul’s words to the Ephesians: Eph. 4:30, “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
Jan 4, 2022 · These things are the evidences that the Holy Spirit has renewed the heart and that the Christian is sealed for the day of redemption. So it is through the Holy Spirit and His teachings and guiding power that we are sealed and confirmed until the day of redemption, complete and free from the corruption of sin and the grave.
The "sealing unto the day of redemption" reminds us of the glorious consummation to which we are destined, and from which every sin is a falling off. The very thought of this perfection, with all its associations of purity and love, should shame us from sin.
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. - What is the meaning of Ephesians 4:30?
The “sealing unto the day of redemption” reminds us of the glorious consummation to which we are destined, and from which every sin is a falling off. The very thought of this perfection, with all its associations of purity and love, should shame us from sin.
Day of Redemption. There are several important New Testament passages that refer to our future day of redemption. Ephesians 1:7-8 is the first one and it reveals that our redemption occurs when our sins are forgiven. This occurs at the moment of saving faith.
