EPHESIANS 1:13-14 Assurance from the Spirit. Included in Him When you heard When you believed When...

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EPHESIANS 1:13-14 Assurance from the Spirit

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EPHESIANS 1:13-14

Assurance from the Spirit

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Included in Him

When you heard

When you believed

When you heard Jesus died to pay for sin and you believed your sins could be paid for by Him

When you heard that Jesus rose and you believed you too could rise from the dead

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Marked with a Seal

A seal on a letter – only for the recipient

A seal on the law – cannot be repealed

Assurance

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Assurance of the Spirit

Not assurance through the gifts... Each one is given different gifts.

Not assurance through the fruit... Evidence of the sinful nature does not deny the presence of the Spirit.

So what assurance? Who the Spirit is not what He does...

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The Spirit in You

Counsellor: John 14:16 – Knowledge of what is good and glorious.

Truth: John 14:17 – Understanding more of God’s plan.

Remind you of Jesus: John 14:26 – Thoughts drawn to Jesus.

Move you: John 3:8 – Like the wind directs and moves you.

Eat with You: Revelation 3:20 – Spend time and build closeness with you.

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Deposit Guaranteeing Inheritance

Deposit on a house – you move in and live in the good of it.

Established as the owner.

Guarantee – Not like our insurance, where they will find any loophole to squirm out.

Not guaranteed for 5 years, but “until redemption”

Not a guarantee for failure, but a deposit preparing for fulfilment.

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Ephesians 1:13+14How does your assurance of heaven compare to your

assurance of now?__________________________________________________________________________________________

When were you marked for the Kingdom of God?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the evidence of God in your life? Give examples.__________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you use the gifts and fruit as evidence of the Spirit more than the Spirit’s basic nature?

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What descriptions of eternity and heaven have we received a deposit of now?

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What can you do to increase your assurance from God?__________________________________________________________________________________________

Ephesians 1:13+14How does your assurance of heaven compare to your

assurance of now?__________________________________________________________________________________________

When were you marked for the Kingdom of God?__________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the evidence of God in your life? Give examples.__________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you use the gifts and fruit as evidence of the Spirit more than the Spirit’s basic nature?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

What descriptions of eternity and heaven have we received a deposit of now?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

What can you do to increase your assurance from God?__________________________________________________________________________________________