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Today we
start another equally short book authored by the apostle Paul. Galatians was a very gritty book, teaching
practical theology and making a defense for salvation by grace through Christ
alone. Ephesians is a far loftier book,
speaking prolifically about Christ and our gift from God through Him. Make no mistake, though. Both books are firmly centered on the
significance of Christ.
What has God
given to us? He has given His own Son to
us. Through that gift we gain adoption
in His family. We also gain forgiveness
of our sins. He gives us holiness. He giver us holiness. He bestows a new life upon us.
He does more
than this, though. He gives us an
inheritance. He allows us to look ahead
in the time to come and anticipate life eternal with Him! He allows us to be His praise! He chooses us through whom He works so that
people might see Him. He bestows upon us
an incredible future!
He gives
still more to us. How do we know that
all of this is true? We get the Holy
Spirit. God comes and dwells with
us. He seals us. The Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our salvation. With the Holy Spirit within us we can know
that God’s promise is not only true, but ours.
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