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NASB | Ephesians 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God [but seek to please Him], by whom you were sealed and marked [branded as God's own] for the day of redemption [the final deliverance from the consequences of sin]. [Eph 1:13, 14; Phil 3:20, 21] |
Bible Question (short): Understanding needed |
Question (full): concerning Ephesians 4:30 and Ephesians 5:5 It seems to me that these two verses directly contradict one another. 4:30 states "And do not bring sorrow to God's Holy spirit by the way you live. Remember, he is the one who has identified you as His own, guaranteeing you will be saved on the day of redemption." Then, 5:5 states "You can be sure that no immoral, impure or greedy person will inherit the kingdom of Christ and of God." So which is it? Once we become saved are we assured of being in heaven, or do our works after we become saved affect our ability to get into heaven? I was told when I was baptised that when I was forgiven I was forgiven for all of my sins, past present and future. But this scripture troubles me. I couldn't possibly live sin free. I'm a sinner by birth. So is salvation guaranteed and what Paul was saying here just for the Ephesians, or what? |