The Holy Spirit not only guarantees your future; he is the down payment in advance. ‘Heanointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as adeposit guaranteeing what is to come’ (2 Corinthians 1:21–22).
When you exchange contracts on a house it is usually accompanied by a deposit, which not only guarantees what is to come but is also a part payment in advance. God ‘by his Spirit has stamped us with an eternal pledge – a sure beginning of what he is destined to complete’ (v.21, MSG). By giving you the Holy Spirit, God has already given you this deposit in advance of what one day you will receive in full.
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