Sealed Forever!
By Susan Klein
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
Ephesians 4:30
By Susan Klein
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
Ephesians 4:30
Usually when I read the above verse, I am focused on the words, “do not grieve the Holy Spirit.” I tend to concentrate on keeping my words and actions in check so as to be obedient to those words. I’ve never given much consideration to the second part of the verse, “by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” I’ve recently come to truly understand the implications of these very profound words, and I now take great comfort in them.
In the distant past, a king or ruler would wear a one-of-a-kind signet ring, hand-crafted especially for him. He never removed it as long as he was in reign. It functioned as his personal signature. If the king’s seal was on a document or an item, it was officially his property and he had total control over what happened to it. No one dared remove the seal unless the king himself instructed them to.
Today, the absolute moment a person puts her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, she is sealed by the King! The God of the universe has claimed ownership of her and has placed His authentic seal on her. It is permanent and secure, definite and complete. It cannot be broken or removed by anyone or anything. What exactly is that seal? It is the Holy Spirit of God. We have the privilege of receiving the Holy Spirit’s indwelling at the very instant of our belief. And His presence in our lives is forever. He will never leave us! Everywhere we go, He goes. Everything we see, He sees. Everything we say, He hears. He is a permanent resident!
Why is that comforting? Because it’s irrevocable! Unlike the kings of the past, God does not give anyone permission to remove His seal from us. We can have the absolute confidence and security in knowing that we are sealed forever with the holy presence of God’s own Spirit! And, “for the day of redemption” indicates that God has a final destination for us. That destination is also permanent and irrevocable! Our eternal place of dwelling, with the God who has claimed us with His seal, cannot be taken from us by anyone, nor can it be revoked by any wrongful actions on our part. It is guaranteed!
Could anything be more encouraging than knowing you are sealed forever by the King?!!
GOING DEEPER:
Are you absolutely confident in your position in Christ? Do you live in the security of knowing God’s gifts are irrevocable? What difference does that make for you today?
FURTHER READING:
John 10: 28-29; Romans 8:37-39
Susan is our Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Coordinator and one of its teachers. She is also involved in youth outreach ministry.
In the distant past, a king or ruler would wear a one-of-a-kind signet ring, hand-crafted especially for him. He never removed it as long as he was in reign. It functioned as his personal signature. If the king’s seal was on a document or an item, it was officially his property and he had total control over what happened to it. No one dared remove the seal unless the king himself instructed them to.
Today, the absolute moment a person puts her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, she is sealed by the King! The God of the universe has claimed ownership of her and has placed His authentic seal on her. It is permanent and secure, definite and complete. It cannot be broken or removed by anyone or anything. What exactly is that seal? It is the Holy Spirit of God. We have the privilege of receiving the Holy Spirit’s indwelling at the very instant of our belief. And His presence in our lives is forever. He will never leave us! Everywhere we go, He goes. Everything we see, He sees. Everything we say, He hears. He is a permanent resident!
Why is that comforting? Because it’s irrevocable! Unlike the kings of the past, God does not give anyone permission to remove His seal from us. We can have the absolute confidence and security in knowing that we are sealed forever with the holy presence of God’s own Spirit! And, “for the day of redemption” indicates that God has a final destination for us. That destination is also permanent and irrevocable! Our eternal place of dwelling, with the God who has claimed us with His seal, cannot be taken from us by anyone, nor can it be revoked by any wrongful actions on our part. It is guaranteed!
Could anything be more encouraging than knowing you are sealed forever by the King?!!
GOING DEEPER:
Are you absolutely confident in your position in Christ? Do you live in the security of knowing God’s gifts are irrevocable? What difference does that make for you today?
FURTHER READING:
John 10: 28-29; Romans 8:37-39
Susan is our Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Coordinator and one of its teachers. She is also involved in youth outreach ministry.
