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Friday, April 22, 2016

Bible Study: “The Spirit’s Work in Sealing Our Salvation”


In this study, we consider the place of the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives when we become children of God through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. As always, this is not presented as a tool that will work by itself, but as a source of encouragement for each of us to seek God through his word and prayer, asking that we may know our Heavenly Father better today than we have ever known him before.

This study follows the pattern of considering the place and importance of each word or phrase, but with an added focus. For each emphasized section, consider it through these three observations:

Point: What is the main point that this word or phrase adds to the message?

Problem: What problems do you or others experience in relation to this truth?

Provision: What has God provided to solve our problems in order to experience his truth?

Again, I present this as something that was helpful to me one particular morning. I will also present my own “completed” study for your encouragement when I am finished and post the link in the footnote below.[1] However, I hope you will first do this on your own to see what stands out to you. Cut and paste the study into your word-processor and enjoy the prayer journaling!

13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1)

13 In him

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13 …you also,

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13 …when you heard the word of truth,

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13 …the gospel of your salvation,

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13 …and believed in him,

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13 …were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

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14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance

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14 …until we acquire possession of it,

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14 ….to the praise of his glory.

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Application (for yourself, and what you would think of sharing with others):

1.  What stood out most as something God was speaking to you about through this Scripture?


2.  What were you convicted about as something that God is doing in you through the Holy Spirit’s ministry of applying his word to your life?


3.  What do you need to do to put into practice what God is saying to you through his word, and to join him in what he is doing?



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Unless otherwise noted, Scriptures are from the English Standard Version (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.)







[1] Look for link here when posted.

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