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NASB | Ephesians 1:13 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, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God]. [John 7:39; Acts 2:33] |
Subject: Automatic Holy Spirit? |
Bible Note: Dear Sutepano, Greetings to you in Jesus' name! I don't disagree with the flow of your conclusions, my friend, but I do not see from the Scripture references that the indwelling or baptism of the Holy Spirit is synonymous and synchronous with the moment of salvation. In fact, the term 'refilling' seems to negate a 'sealing' of our relationship with God. If we are indeed 'sealed' by the third person of the Godhead, this should be permanent, right? It should not run out like gas tanks or wallets, and should not wear out like soles or paint. Personally, I think that my thoughts on the 'security of the believer' are more secure and permanent than some! :-) But I cannot *equate* saving knowlege of/by God with our pursuit of/ obedience to/ and reliance upon the Holy Spirit. These two relationships seem to be connected, but not the same thing. If I may say so, this seems similar to your phrase 'we are not using Him like we should,' though some (not me!) might take offense at the word 'using.' I agree with you that we can lose fellowship with God, and even some or all of our 'reward' in Him, but not our relationship with Him, which was soley initiated by Him in grace. (I Corinthians 3:14,15) Blessings, my brother, in Christ Jesus, charis |