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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] |
Bible Question (short): True disagreement? |
Question (full): Dear Joe! Greetings in Jesus' name! Thank you for a very respectful post of disagreement. :-) I am not as worried about those people that have been used 'most powerfully' as I am about the people that have been used the 'least powerfully!' I see many as saints that don't manifest completed saintliness. Are they saved? Or not? I see that the Word describes the baptism of the Holy Spirit as both instantaneous and progressive. I cite the observation of our colleague Tim Moran that the word pledge used in Ephesians 1:14 and 2 Corinthians 1:22 is a promise toward a future completion. You seem to be stating that it must be only one or the other. Friend I agree with you about the 'dreaded' two-tiered Christianity, but I am also wary of 'monomaniacal' dogma. You said that you agree that all the work is not done at conversion. It this progressive sanctification? If so, then I would say that we are more in agreement than you think! :-) Blessings, my brother, to you and yours this good season. May the Lord enrich your ministry to the lost and to the saved. In Christ Jesus, charis |