THE SECURITY OF THE SEAL

THE SECURITY OF THE SEAL

Beloved, one of the greatest blessings God has given the Church today is assurance.

Not uncertainty.

Not fear.

Not “I hope I make it.”

But security.

Paul writes plainly:

 “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.”

 — Ephesians 1:13

The moment you believed the gospel of Christ’s finished work (1 Cor. 15:3–4), God sealed you.

Not later.

Not gradually.

Not conditionally.

Instant. Permanent. Divine.

▪️A Grace Context — Not Law

This is not Israel under covenant.

This is not blessing by obedience (Deut. 28).

This is the dispensation of grace.

• We are not under law

• We are not enduring to enter a kingdom

• We are in Christ, already blessed with all spiritual blessings (Eph. 1:3)

Grace gives, law demands.

Grace secures, law tests.

▪️What Does It Mean to Be “Sealed”?

In Paul’s world, a seal meant three things:

• Security — protected from tampering

• Ownership — it belongs to the sender

• Authority — only God can break it

▪️And what is the seal?

👉 The Holy Spirit Himself.

Not a feeling.

Not a ceremony.

A living Person indwelling you.

▪️When Did It Happen?

Paul gives the order clearly:

• You heard the word of truth

• You believed the gospel

• You were sealed

No baptism required.

No altar call needed.

No tongues involved.

Just faith in Christ.

▪️How Long Does the Seal Last?

 “Whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”

 — Ephesians 4:30

Not until your next failure.

Not until you mess up.

👉 Until the redemption of your body (Rom. 8:23).

That means:

• Secure until the Rapture

• Secure despite your weakness

• Secure because God is faithful

▪️Can You Break the Seal?

No.

 “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” — Romans 11:29

 “If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.” — 2 Timothy 2:13

If salvation depended on you, it wouldn’t last a day.

But it depends on God.

To deny eternal security is to question His promise.

▪️But Doesn’t Sin Grieve the Spirit?

Yes — grieving is not unsealing.

Sin affects your walk, not your standing.

Your fellowship, not your sonship.

A loving Father corrects —

He does not disown.

▪️Your Secure Identity in Christ

Because you are sealed, you are:

• Accepted in the Beloved (Eph. 1:6)

• Seated in heavenly places (Eph. 2:6)

• Complete in Christ (Col. 2:10)

No believer today is half-saved.

No forgiveness is temporary.

The seal proves salvation is eternal.

▪️Assurance Produces Service

Grace is not a license to sin.

Grace is the power to live free from fear.

 “The grace of God that bringeth salvation… teaches us…” — Titus 2:11–12

We don’t serve to stay saved.

We serve because we are.

▪️Rejoice in the Security of the Seal

• God sealed you — and He never fails

• You didn’t earn it — and you can’t lose it

• What grace began, grace will finish (Phil. 1:6)

Don’t doubt God’s Word.

Don’t live in fear.

Rest. Rejoice. Serve boldly.

Saved. Sealed. Secure.

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