“Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.” 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (NIV)
When the apostle Paul wrote his second letter to the assembly of believers in the city of Corinth, he encouraged them by reminding them of what God was doing for them. God knows that we could not maintain our Christian lives by ourselves. That is why he has gives us the Holy Spirit to live in us. Our verses today tell us that the Holy Spirit has come into our lives to show that we belong to God. He is the one who reminds us that we are God's and He demonstrates to people around us that we belong to God. So what effect does the Holy Spirit have in ours hearts? When he reminds us that we belong to God doesn't that strengthen our faith and make the Christian life worthwhile? The Holy Spirit is the guarantee from God that what He has promised to us is true – He promised us eternal life and sealed that promise with His Spirit in us.
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