THE ASSURANCE
Ephesians 1:13-14
1. Hear the Word of Truth
“…after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation…”
a) Truth = alētheia
“a” (negative) + “lanthanō” = often used adverb unwittingly :- be hid, be ignorant of, unawares.
So, the “Word of Truth” opens minds, shines in the darkness of ignorance, enlightens us.
b) Gospel = euangelion
“eu” (good) + “angelo” = messenger
“angelo” = “ago” (to lead ) + “agelo” (herd, drove)
So, the Gospel leads us, as God’s flock, to a good pasture.
a) Truth = alētheia
“a” (negative) + “lanthanō” = often used adverb unwittingly :- be hid, be ignorant of, unawares.
So, the “Word of Truth” opens minds, shines in the darkness of ignorance, enlightens us.
b) Gospel = euangelion
“eu” (good) + “angelo” = messenger
“angelo” = “ago” (to lead ) + “agelo” (herd, drove)
So, the Gospel leads us, as God’s flock, to a good pasture.
John 16:8 (NKJV)
8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Convict: confute (prove to be false), rebuke, reprove, convince
Sin: to miss the mark
Righteousness: (lit. to lift high), right, justice, holy
Judgment: (lit. A city that is covered over and made into a mound).
decision; by extension a tribunal; by implication justice (specially divine law) :- accusation, condemnation, damnation, judgment.
2. Believe, trust
To the ancient people, faith is not a “feeling” or a “systematic doctrine”.
"Faith comes from the root of “the blood continues”. Each species (kind) continues by passing its blood to the following generation, which comes from the parent. Also the idea of strength through the blood. To stand firm as a support". (The Ancient Hebrew Language and Alphabet)
We stand firm in the Word of God that opens our eyes, that leads us to a good pasture.
We stand firm in the Gospel, because we know that God is behind it.
It is God’s good news!
It is hope and solution!
decision; by extension a tribunal; by implication justice (specially divine law) :- accusation, condemnation, damnation, judgment.
2. Believe, trust
To the ancient people, faith is not a “feeling” or a “systematic doctrine”.
"Faith comes from the root of “the blood continues”. Each species (kind) continues by passing its blood to the following generation, which comes from the parent. Also the idea of strength through the blood. To stand firm as a support". (The Ancient Hebrew Language and Alphabet)
We stand firm in the Word of God that opens our eyes, that leads us to a good pasture.
We stand firm in the Gospel, because we know that God is behind it.
It is God’s good news!
It is hope and solution!
Romans 1:16 (NIV)
16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
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16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
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Ephesians 1:14 “…you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise”
Sealed = ownership.
We belong to God!
“…who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory”.
Until coming to heaven, we have the guarantee of property in our hearts.
The Holy Spirit reveals that we no longer belong to us or to this world.
Therefore...
Sealed = ownership.
We belong to God!
“…who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory”.
Until coming to heaven, we have the guarantee of property in our hearts.
The Holy Spirit reveals that we no longer belong to us or to this world.
Therefore...
Ephesians 4:30-31 (NKJV) 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
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