Sealed Up

SEALED UP

INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE PAUL ADDRESSED THE REALITY OF A BELIEVER BEING SEALED IN CHRIST UPON REDEMPTION.

SPIRITUAL INSIGHT:

EPHESIANS 1:13 (NASB) 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.

THIS SEALING OCCURS IMMEDIATELY UPON SALVATION. IT IS NOT A SECOND OR LATER WORK OF GRACE. REF: ACTS 19:2-6

CHRIST’S WORK ON CALVARY GUARANTEES A BELIEVER NEW OWNERSHIP.

UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUR NEW OWNER, CHRIST, YOU NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AGAINST THE POWER OF SATANIC FORCES.

EPHESIANS 6: 12 (NASB) FOR OUR STRUGGLE IS NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST THE RULERS, AGAINST THE POWERS, AGAINST THE WORLD FORCES OF THIS DARKNESS, AGAINST THE SPIRITUAL FORCES OF WICKEDNESS IN HEAVENLY PLACES.

APPLICATION: THE SEALING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS NOT AN EMOTION OR INWARD FEELING, RATHER, AN AFFIRMATION YOU ARE NOW GOD’S PROPERTY. YOU BELONG TO THE LORD! HE INTENSELY GUARDS HIS PROPERTY!