“I Got My Down Payment Sermon summary
Sermon summary “I Got My Down Payment” from Ephesians 1:1–14 Point number one, the Holy Spirit is God's down payment of ownership. Believers have the Holy Spirit, they belong to God, their inheritance is secure, and God will complete the work He began in them. from Ephesians 1:1–14 Meaning of “Guarantee” The Greek word arrabōn means a down payment, deposit, or first installment. A down payment demonstrates that a transaction is genuine and that the remaining payment will follow. Paul uses this business concept to explain a spiritual truth: God has given believers the Holy Spirit as the first installment of their future inheritance. Point number two, the Holy Spirit is God's guarantee of our inheritance "The Holy Spirit is more than a feeling or an ex...