Sealed & Pledged

Ephesians 1 cont’d:

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.

This verse is loaded!

All you have to do to receive your inheritance is to listen to the truth and believe it.

Once you’ve done that, you are SEALED in Him with a promise.

This promise (the Holy Spirit) is given as a pledge of your inheritance.

You become God’s own possession.

To the praise of His glory.

There are no attorneys involved.  Nothing is sealed away in a secret box that may or may not be empty.  The inheritance doesn’t diminish when it’s divided among all believers – it only increases.  And it’s not limited so that you have to stash it away, spending only a little bit at a time.  You can enjoy his great inheritance and share it with everyone you meet!

Are you listening to the truth?  

Jesus loves you.  He died for you.  If you believe, you get an inheritance like no other – one that never fades away.