(Eph 1:15)  “Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, (16) Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;”  Truly saved persons love other saved persons. How do I know that? Jesus said it: (Joh 15:12) “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”  Love is a sign to ourselves and others that we are genuinely saved: (Joh 13:35) “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Do you have that kind of love?

(Eph 1:13) “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:…”  Remember, dear one, “faith” is “trusting what God says is true and acting upon it”. One without the other is not what the Bible means by faith. So, you have not really come by faith, you have not trusted, if you have not responded by coming to Him with humble heart, turning from your sin, and asking forgiveness and the gift of everlasting life!

(Eph 1:14) “Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”   It is to God’s eternal praise that He secures the Born-again Child of God with Himself! It is to His eternal praise that He paid for lost sinners with the blood of His Son! May the saved speak of His goodness and mercy as long as they have breath! May each be found singing His praises on this day!

(Eph 1:14) “Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”   I am God’s purchased possession! I am no longer my own. I have been bought with the price of Christ’s blood! How sad when we rob our Savior of the service that belongs to Him!

 (Eph 1:14) “Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”  What does it mean, “until the redemption”? I thought the price had already been paid? It has! It’s referring to the sure future of the saved, when the Lord takes us to where He lives – our new home! Glorious day!

(Eph 1:13) “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, (14) Which is the earnest of our inheritance….”  When I ponder the thought of the Holy Spirit being the earnest, my mind is taken to this term as used in real estate. The earnest money is put up as good faith that one will raise the rest of the money. Should you fail, you lose your earnest money. Can God (the Father) lose God (the Holy Spirit)? Impossible! That’s the point. So, rest secure in the promise of God. Heaven awaits the saved!

 (Eph 1:13)” In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”  Here we have a statement of fact: saved, then you are sealed! The Holy Spirit is God. A seal preserves what is therein! In other words, the Spirit of God, linked with “of promise”, plainly implies He is the seal of God’s determination to keep His promise of saving your soul, Christian!

(Eph 1:13) “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:….” The core of the gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yet, the gospel, good news includes the fact it was for your sin He died in your place. And, that He rose commanding the saved to say to the lost, “He not only wants to forgive the sinner but also bestow the eternal life He possesses through His resurrection! Give the gospel friend. A salvation from hell awaits the sinner who rightly comes to Christ!

 (Eph 1:13) “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:…”  Remember, dear one, “faith” is “trusting what God says is true and acting upon it”. One without the other is not what the Bible means by faith. So, you have not really come by faith, you have not trusted, if you have not responded by coming to Him with humble heart, turning from your sin, and asking forgiveness and the gift of everlasting life!

(Eph 1:13) “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:…” Today I wish to draw your attention to the phrase, “..the Word of truth..”  There is no other writing of any kind in which we can with confidence say, “This is truth  in every way.” God is the God of truth. He never lies nor does He ever make a mistake!