Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Grace for your spirit December 12, 2012

Grace for your spirit
Now it is God that makes both you and us stand firm in Christ.  He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on  us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit guaranteeing what is to come.  II Corinthians 1:21-22

God has promised to redeem us and take us home with Him for eternity.  In Christ Jesus we belong to Him, even though we still live in this world.  So God left part of His Spirit in us, as a down payment assuring us that He will return for us.  Some translations call this "the earnest of the spirit". It was an old term used in the purchase of something large like real estate.  When we make the deal we leave a deposit or earnest money, to guarantee we will return to complete the transaction.  His Spirit in us is His pledge to complete our deal, and God always keeps His promises.  Let's wear His seal proudly.

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