God's Downpayment

Ephesians 1:13-14 ESV
13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

The Holy Spirit, who came to dwell in us at the time of our salvation, is the "down payment" (promise) on our inheritance. Why do I bring this up? There are some Christians out there that believe they can lose their salvation if they stray far enough away from God. But verse 14 totally negates that statement – if we have accepted Christ (believed in Him) you were sealed with the Holy Spirit. That seal is the guarantee of your salvation. You may be able to quench the Spirit and grieve the Spirit, but you can’t get rid of the Spirit – you are SEALED with Him. Praise God and the grace and mercy He continually shows us!

I know today’s devotional is quick, but with the varied readers this post may have I believe a quick “security” lesson can be a great reason for anyone to take the time and praise God for what He has done for us.