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who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n If you are saved, you are permanently saved.<\/p>\n \u201cGuarantee<\/span>\u201d is translated from the Greek word arrab\u014dn<\/em><\/span>, which is actually transliterated from the Hebrew word. The Hebrew word refers to \u201ca deposit given as evidence and proof that some act will be done and the deposit is not returned until the act is completed.\u201d<\/p>\n The word \u201cinheritance<\/span>\u201d is from kl\u0113ronomia<\/em><\/span>, which is derived from kl\u0113ronomos<\/em><\/span>. This is made up of kl\u0113ros<\/em><\/span>, which refers to \u201ca lot\u201d or \u201ca portion\u201d and nem\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cto hold or have in one\u2019s possession.\u201d Thus, kl\u0113ronomos<\/em><\/span> refers to \u201chaving a right to receive a portion of an inheritance,\u201d that is \u201can heir,\u201d and kl\u0113ronomia<\/em><\/span> refers to the substance of the inheritance.<\/p>\n \u201cPurchased possession<\/span>\u201d is the translation of the Greek word peripoi\u0113sis<\/em><\/span>, which is made up of peri<\/em><\/span>, indicating acquisition of something and poie\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cto make.\u201d So, we see that peripoi\u0113sis<\/em><\/span> means \u201cthat which was acquired or purchased.\u201d<\/p>\n In yesterday\u2019s verse Paul taught us that when we first believed the gospel message, the truth that Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, we were sealed, or branded, with the Holy Spirit. In the current verse he tells us that the Holy Spirit, with whom we have been branded, is our guarantee. This is very much like earnest money in a real estate transaction. When an offer is made on a house or other property, it is accompanied with earnest money. If for some reason the purchasing party backs out of the deal, the earnest money is forfeited.<\/p>\n An Old Testament example of this earnest, or pledge, is given to us in Genesis 38:17-18<\/strong><\/span> where Judah promised Tamar that he would pay her for her services with a young goat on the following day. She kept his seal and staff until the transaction was completed. Since Judah never sent the payment, Tamar kept the seal and staff.<\/p>\n Too many people read over today\u2019s verse and completely miss what Paul is telling us. Since we have been given the Holy Spirit as a seal and guarantee of our salvation, God has promised that He will complete the transaction or forfeit the guarantee. In other words, if we were to get \u201cunsaved\u201d then we would get to keep the Holy Spirit, God couldn\u2019t take it back. There are those who would say, \u201cYes, but if I cancel the transaction myself, I would have to return the earnest.\u201d However Christ said:<\/p>\n My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.\u00a0 (John 10:27-28<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n In other words, you can\u2019t cancel salvation\u2019s transaction because even you can\u2019t take yourself out of His hand!<\/p>\n If you are saved, you are securely, eternally saved, period! There is nothing that you or anyone else can do to unsave you because you possess God\u2019s irrevocable guarantee!<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\nTruth to Learn<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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