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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 Nolan, Greetings in the name of Jesus! My friend, you are right! As 'karlgraff' noted, the Bible is for OUR assurance, not for measuring the salvation of others. I share this assurance, this holy confession with you. :-) I know that some will say, "Hymns are not the Bible," but I would share this hymn with you and our forum fellowship. When Rev. A.H.Ackley had his faith in Christ sneered at by an atheist, he was unable to answer. Defeated and depressed, he went home and wrote on the back of an envelope: I serve a risen Saviour, He's in the world today; I know that He is living, whatever men may say, I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer; And just the time I need Him, He's always near. In all the world around me I see His loving care, And tho' my heart grows weary I never will despair; I know that He is leading thro' all the stormy blast. The day of His appearing will come at last. Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing. Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King! The hope of all who seek Him, the help of all who find. None other is so loving, so good and kind. (chorus) He lives. He lives. Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life' s narrow way. He lives, He lives, Salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart. Nolan, my fellow saint, I would put this song of faith, this confession of Christ, right up there with a thousand pages of 'Bible commentary!' (Unfortunately, this still does not answer my question about the Bible clearly making the indwelling or baptism of the Holy Spirit synonymous and synchronous with salvation or justification. :-)) Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |