Proof of Purchase

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14)

Today's blog post is contributed by David Trotta:

When you heard the gospel and put your trust in Jesus, you were immediately marked by God.  The moment you surrendered to Him, He demonstrated His commitment to you by putting the seal of His Holy Spirit within you.

His promised seal of the Holy Spirit declared loud and proud that you are His.  He put His mark on you to let everyone know, including the powers of darkness, that you belong to Him.

When you purchase something, a down payment is often required as a “good faith” gesture to demonstrate that you will follow through on your word to purchase the item.

Well, God put a down payment on you – His Holy Spirit!  The bible says you have been bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20) and His very spirit is proof of that purchase.

The deposit of His Holy Spirit proves God’s commitment to finish the work He started in you at salvation and a guarantee of your inheritance as His child.

You are a child of the King!  You have been purchased and marked by God and you have the Holy Spirit to prove it!