13 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,
Imagine all of mankind, up until the point of the crucifixion had never experienced the indwelling of the HS. This was a totally new thing. Imagine the difference in the dynamics of relationships, for example a family. Who knows you better than your own family members, and you know them more than any other, so imagine that this family hears the message of truth and are saved. All at once they all experience the indwelling of the HS and are changed. They think differently, they speak to each other differently, they relate to each other differently, and they act differently. What an amazing transformation. That transformation becomes the seal or the sign of the their inheritance. That while on earth they will carry around with them the HS who inhabits their hearts but when their time is done on this earth they will inherit eternal life in heaven. It is this tangible evidence that bolsters the faith of the believer. Because it is so near to them, it is irrefutable evidence of the reality of Christ on this earth, alive in their own hearts.
I need to respect and cultivate the presence of the HS in my heart, for He is precious and not to be taken for granted.
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One of the most effective ways to allow the Word of God to affect your life is to study it inductively. That is what this blog is all about. Typically one verse per day will be mined for insight and then followed up with how I plan to implement that insight practically. My prayer is that in some way you find this useful in your journey and that it may impact you positively. -G
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