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“The Earnest of the Spirit”

“The Earnest of the Spirit”. Eph.1:11-14. What is the Earnest of the Spirit?. It is Not the Baptism of the Holy Spirit – Only 2 Cases of that: The Apostles, Acts 2 and Cornelius Acts 10 It is Not the Miraculous Spiritual Gifts. They came by the Laying on of the Apostles Hands, Acts 8:14-21.

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“The Earnest of the Spirit”

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  1. “The Earnest of the Spirit” Eph.1:11-14

  2. What is the Earnest of the Spirit? • It is Not the Baptism of the Holy Spirit – Only 2 Cases of that: The Apostles, Acts 2 and Cornelius Acts 10 • It is Not the Miraculous Spiritual Gifts. They came by the Laying on of the Apostles Hands, Acts 8:14-21

  3. The Texts That Relate to Earnest of the Spirit • Eph.1:13-14 • 2 Cor.1:22 • 2 Cor.5:1-7 • Acts 2:38 • Acts 3:19 • 1 Cor.12:13 • John 7:37-39 • Rom.8:9-16 • 2 Cor.6:16, Eph.3:17 • Gal.3:2-3 • Gal.4:6 • Heb.6:4-5 • Eph.5:18 • Eph.3:16

  4. What is the Earnest? • Of Hebrew origin [H6162]; a pledge, that is, part of the purchase money or property given in advance as security for the rest: - earnest. • Money which in purchases is given as a pledge or down payment that the full amount will subsequently be paid. • Promise to Pay 1000 Silver Dollars – Give 2 Chickens? • Promise to Pay 100 Chickens – Give a Bag of Apples? • From G4973; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication to keep secret, to attest. (set a, set to) seal up, stop.

  5. What Is the Earnest of the Spirit? Our Down Payment Our Foretaste of Glory Divine • It’s the Taste of Heaven • Times of Refreshing • Fellowship with Godhead • Rest of Mt.11:28-30 • Children of God, Abba Father • Peace that Passes Understanding • Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory, 1 Pet.1:8 • Divine Love, Rom.5:5 • Spiritual Food – Drink • Spiritual Family - Brethren • Sacrifices of Praise & Worship • Grace to Help in Times of Need By Faith, Eph.3:17, 2Cor.5:5-7

  6. The Plan of Salvation • Hear the Gospel of Christ, Acts 18:8 • Believe in Jesus Christ Rom.5:1 • Repent and Turn to God, Luke 24:47 • Confess Jesus Before Men, Acts 8:37 • Be Baptized for the Remission of Sins, Ac.2:38 --------------------------------- • Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, Rev.2:10 • If Err From The Faith: Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22

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