Sealed with the Promise

I want to look at the word “Sealed”

Ephesians 1:13–14 NKJV
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.”

1. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP

What does “sealed with the Holy Spirit” mean?

The Greek word for “sealed” is (sphragizō),

The seal affirmed who the owner was and guaranteed that the package would make it all the way to its final destination.

1 Peter 2:9-10 NKJV
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

2. INSPECTED & AUTHENTICATED

In Greek and Roman times and still in certain places today if a package was going to be dispatched to another location first it went through a series of investigations to make sure the contents were not flawed broken or shattered.

2 Corinthians 5:17–18, NKJV
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation

Ephesians 2:10, AMP
For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].

Colossians 2:9–10 (NKJV)
“For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.”

3. SECURED FOR GOD’S PURPOSE

Romans 8:30–31 AMP
And those whom He thus foreordained, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified (acquitted, made righteous, putting them into right standing with Himself). And those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity and condition or state of being]. 31 What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?]

The moment we were saved, you and I were sealed by the Holy Spirit. The insignia of that seal, bears the name of Jesus who is our owner. We belong to Jesus.

4. GUARANTEED DELIVERY

Furthermore, the insignia in the seal in the wax was that guarantee that the package would be delivered to it final destination it was like the highest posted stamp you could put on a package and guaranteed the delivery would take place guaranteed the package would arrive at its ultimate destination

Philippians 1:6 NKJV
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

What God has begun in you, He is faithful to complete Once your journey with the Lord begins, you’re going to make it all the way to where God wants you to go.