Ephesians 1:14

The Spirit is the down payment on our inheritance, until God redeems those who are his own possession, so that his glory will be praised.
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Treated in 11 passages across the library.

  1. Communion with God · John Owen

    Of the things wherein we have communion with the Holy Ghost cites Eph. i. 14

    …the person of the Spirit; for nothing else can be called the Spirit of his Son: and in Eph. i. 14, he hath given the Spirit (ὃς for ὃ); which is that earnest. The Spirit of promise…

  2. Christ the Healer · F. F. Bosworth

    Is Healing for All? cites Eph. 1:14

    …us is “The earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession.” (Eph. 1:14.) We have already pointed out that because our eternal destiny is both spiritual and…

  3. Stepping Stones · Gareth Evans

    Our 50th Year Celebration cites Ephesians 1:14

    …I am quick to tell others of them. May my life always be ‘to the praise of His glory’ – Ephesians 1:14. Gareth – October 2012

  4. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 2, Chapter 10 — The Resemblance Between the Old Testament and the New cites Eph. 1:14

    …kind of spark of immortality in us (whence it is called the “earnest” of our inheritance, Eph. 1:14), dwelt in like manner in them, how can we presume to deny them the inheritance? Hence…

  5. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    July cites Ephesians 1:14

    …his glory in his wonderful dealings with you. July 20 “The earnest of our inheritance.” (Ephesians 1:14) Oh! what enlightenment, what joys, what consolation, what delight of heart is…

  6. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    XI. Another great and very distinguishing difference between gracious affections and others is, that gracious affections, the higher they are raised, the more is a spiritual appetite and longing of soul after spiritual attainments increased cites Eph. 1:14

    …is only an earnest of their future inheritance in their hearts, 2 Cor. 1:22, and 5:5, and Eph. 1:14. The most eminent saints in this state are but children, compared with their future…

  7. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    Christ's Priestly Office cites Eph 1:14

    …mansions; therefore heaven is called not only a promised, but a ‘purchased possession.’ Eph 1:14. Christ died for our preferment; he suffered that we might reign; he hung upon the cross…

  8. Old Paths · J. C. Ryle

    Having the Spirit cites Ephes. i. 14

    …a pledge of the full and complete “redemption” yet to come in the resurrection morning. (Ephes. i. 14.) This is the case of all believers. They all have the Spirit. Let it be distinctly…

  9. The Holy Spirit, or Power from on High · A. B. Simpson

    All the Blessings of the Spirit cites Ephesians 1:13-14

    …is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession." Ephesians 1:13-14. We have already spoken in a former chapter of the seal and earnest of the Spirit, and it…

  10. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    Sit: Our Position in Christ cites Ephesians 1:4-14

    …sealed us with the Holy Spirit, and provided the Spirit as earnest of our inheritance (Ephesians 1:4-14). Each phrase directs attention away from self-produced spirituality. The Father plans…

  11. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Ephesians 1:3-23

    …Position in Christ precedes worthy conduct and spiritual conflict. Scriptures to revisit Ephesians 1:3-23; Ephesians 2:1-22; Ephesians 3:12-21. Reflection 1. Where are you working in order to…

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