"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 18 October 2011"
Today's Bible Verse: Ephesians 1:13,14 "In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession to the praise of His glory."
The sealing of the Holy Spirit guarantees the benefits of our salvation, as a person might seal an envelope to guarantee its enclosures. The Holy Spirit is the seal. The Holy Spirit as the seal of the believer is also a "down payment" of His commitment to someday give Him all other things God has promised. Christians should be careful to "grieve" not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom we are sealed unto the day of redemption.
The guarantee of our inheritance is the Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit Himself. As Christ is the bridegroom and the church is the bride, so the Holy Spirit is the down payment, the earnest money, in the long awaited marriage of the two.
The Old Testament describes the nation of Israel as God's special treasure, one He had purchased by His mighty acts of deliverance during the Exodus. Here in verse 14 Paul describes Christians as the Lord's own possession, bought with the blood of His own Son. The Holy Spirit is our guarantee of resurrection.
Today's Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (verses 1 and 2)
Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now I am found; Was blind but now I see
"Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed!
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit amazing grace how sweet the sound it is to the ear of sinners. How we thank you for your love and grace that was so great for us that You send Your son Jesus Christ to die upon the Cross of Calvary that when we confess our sins and accept Him into our lives, our sins are washed away and in the Book of Life under our names are the words, "Sins Forgiven, Washed In the Blood of the Lamb". We as Christians may hope many things, but there is one hope that we as believers have in common, the Lord Jesus Christ, and in You we find true hope and true riches.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Christians have been saved by grace. The grace of God is the source of salvation; faith is the channel, not the cause. God alone saves."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading from Hebrews 6 which is Titled: "You Can Be Sure".
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord Our God with Gladness.
Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me." Psalm 138:7
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Ephesians 1:13,14 "In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession to the praise of His glory."
The sealing of the Holy Spirit guarantees the benefits of our salvation, as a person might seal an envelope to guarantee its enclosures. The Holy Spirit is the seal. The Holy Spirit as the seal of the believer is also a "down payment" of His commitment to someday give Him all other things God has promised. Christians should be careful to "grieve" not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom we are sealed unto the day of redemption.
The guarantee of our inheritance is the Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit Himself. As Christ is the bridegroom and the church is the bride, so the Holy Spirit is the down payment, the earnest money, in the long awaited marriage of the two.
The Old Testament describes the nation of Israel as God's special treasure, one He had purchased by His mighty acts of deliverance during the Exodus. Here in verse 14 Paul describes Christians as the Lord's own possession, bought with the blood of His own Son. The Holy Spirit is our guarantee of resurrection.
Today's Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (verses 1 and 2)
Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now I am found; Was blind but now I see
"Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed!
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit amazing grace how sweet the sound it is to the ear of sinners. How we thank you for your love and grace that was so great for us that You send Your son Jesus Christ to die upon the Cross of Calvary that when we confess our sins and accept Him into our lives, our sins are washed away and in the Book of Life under our names are the words, "Sins Forgiven, Washed In the Blood of the Lamb". We as Christians may hope many things, but there is one hope that we as believers have in common, the Lord Jesus Christ, and in You we find true hope and true riches.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Christians have been saved by grace. The grace of God is the source of salvation; faith is the channel, not the cause. God alone saves."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading from Hebrews 6 which is Titled: "You Can Be Sure".
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord Our God with Gladness.
Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me." Psalm 138:7
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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