"having also believed, you were sealed in Him (Christ Jesus) with the Holy Spirit of promise"
Before Jesus ascension into heaven, He promised to send the Holy Spirit (Third of the Trinity- Counselor and Teacher, among other things)- and once ascended- and seated at the right hand of the Father, He did.
And we as believers (aka YOU in the verse above)- when we BELIEVED in Him
WERE- the means a DONE DEAL, and it's PAST TENSE
when you believed in Him, you WERE sealed
SEALED- ownership and security, together with destination (Strong's Concordance and Dictionary)
having believed in Him, Christ Jesus, the Holy Spirit MADE you Christ's (ownership) and you are-
se·cure (Merriam Webster, online)
: protected from danger or harm
: guarded so that no one can enter or leave without approval
AND together (ownership and security) a destination.
You are Christ'- you belong to Him, you are secure in Him- and He is your destination.
How do I know this?
The Holy Spirit sealed you IN CHRIST, IN HIM. Not merely marked BY Him, but you are IN CHRIST.
You live, remain, dwell, abide IN CHRIST.
When you believed in Christ Jesus, the Holy Spirit- the Promised One of Jesus, sealed you (safe and secure) IN Christ. Where Christ is, YOU are.
Colossians 3:1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
A child of God- beloved, holy, righteous, blameless, healed, forgiven, brand new, sheep, salt, light, a branch, temple of God, reconciled, a saint, God's workmanship, hidden with Christ in God, an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life, a partaker, a living stone- crucified with Christ, I no longer live but Christ lives IN ME!
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