SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
John
14:6 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
So how can
we know the only way to God? Only through Jesus, Jesus is the way because he is
both God and man. By uniting our lives with his we are united with God.
Jesus says
he is the only way to God the father. Some people may argue that this way is
too narrow. In reality it is wide enough for the whole world.
If the world
chooses to accept it, instead of worrying about how limited it sounds to have
only one way. We should be saying thank you God for providing a sure way to be
with you.
As the way,
Jesus is our path to the Father, as the truth he is the reality of all Gods
promises, as the life Jesus joins his divine life to ours, both now and in
eternity.
2 Timothy
2:19 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this
seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the
name of Christ depart from iniquity.
No matter
how many people follow false teachers the solid foundation of Gods truth never
changes, it is never shaken and will never fade, when we follow Gods truth. He
will never forsake us.
We can not
shape the doctrines of scripture to match our opinions. If we do we are putting
ourselves and our thoughts above God. Our beliefs should be consistent with
what Gods word says.
Ephesians 1:3-7 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly
places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in
him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the
adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure
of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his
grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
This means that in Christ Jesus we have all the benefits of
knowing God, being chosen for salvation, being adopted as his children,
receiving forgiveness, insight, the gifts of the spirit, power to do Gods will
and the hope of living forever with Jesus. Because we have an intimate relationship
with Jesus we can enjoy all these blessings now.
The mystery of salvation originated in the timeless mind of God
long before we existed. God chose us and when we belong to him through Jesus
God looks at us as if we had never sinned.
2 Corinthians 1: 20-22 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea,
and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
21 Now he which stablisheth us with you
in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
22 Who hath also sealed us, and given
the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
All of Gods promises are fulfilled in Christ Jesus, the Holy
Spirit guarantees that we belong to God and will receive all his benefits. The holy
spirit guarantees that salvation is ours now. And that we will receive so much
more when Jesus returns.
The great comfort and power the Holy Spirit gives in this life is
a foretaste of the benefits of our eternal life in Gods presence, along with
the privilege of belonging to God comes the responsibility of identifying ourselves
as His faithful servants.
John 3:16-18 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to
condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but
he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the
name of the only begotten Son of God.
Here God sets the pattern of true love. The basis for all love
relationships. When you love someone dearly you are willing to give freely to
the point of self-sacrifice.
God paid dearly with the life of his son. It was the highest price
he could pay. Jesus accepted our punishment, paid the price for our sins, then
offered us the new life that he bought and paid for with his shed blood.
Eternal life is not a extension of a persons mortal life, eternal
life is Gods life embodied in Christ, given to all believers as a guarantee
that they will live forever. They will have an eternal life, there is no
sickness, death, enemies, evil, or sin.
When we don’t know Jesus, we make choices as though this life is
all we have. In reality this life is just the introduction to eternity.by receiving
this new life by faith we begin to evaluate all that happens from an eternal
perspective.
When Jesus talks about unbelievers, he means those who reject or
ignore him completely, not those who have doubt about the word being truth.
Ephesians 1:12-13 12 That we should be to the praise of his
glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the
word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye
believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
God’s purpose is to offer salvation to the world. Just as he had
planned to do long ago. God is sovereign, he is in charge, when your life seems
chaotic, rest in His truth. Gods purpose is to save you.
The Holy Spirit is Gods guarantee that we belong to Him and he
will do what he has promised. The Holy Spirit in us to demonstrate that our
faith is genuine.
It proves that we are Gods children and secures eternal life for
us. His power works in us to transform us now by sealing our spirit by his Holy
Spirit at the moment we accept His son Jesus as Lord and Savior.
When you do this you will experience a taste of the total change
in eternity. If for some reason you decide to ignore Christ as Lord and savior
you will be judged at the white throne judgement, here is what Jesus will say
to you.
Matthew 7:21-23 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord,
Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my
Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord,
have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and
in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew
you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
He will say to you depart from me for I never knew you.
Jesus really will not know you, think about it!!!
Stay in the word,
Brother Andy
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