At the moment a person trusts Christ for salvation, he or she is forgiven of their sin and indwelled with the Holy Spirit of God. Ephesians 1:13-14 explains that He is the security and guarantee of our eternal inheritance. Therefore, we know that God says to every believer, “You are Mine!”

We are saved by God to bring glory to Him, which means we are called to make much of God. When we draw attention to Him, we share the blessing we have received from God to others. Doubt and fear dissolve and love and peace abound when we focus our hearts and praise upon Christ Jesus.

As we have been sealed by the Holy Spirit, we have the ultimate security. The seal is the promise of God that will not be broken. The Apostle Paul provides evidence by proclaiming, “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39

The sealing of the Holy Spirit also establishes ownership. His indwelling is a down payment guaranteeing the inheritance of eternal life. Just as “earnest money” secures a new home purchase or an engagement ring indicates hope in a future event, the gift of the Holy Spirit provides an irrevocable pledge. In Christ, we are forever His and He is ours.

With all that our nation is experiencing, Christians must not shrink back in fear. People need to see the security of faith in Christ. With the Holy Spirit as our guide, we can walk boldly in the midst of darkness. The Gospel of Christ wins when we graciously cross barriers to love others as Christ loves us.