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What is the earnest of our inheritance?

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The earnest of our inheritance is the Holy Spirit given to believers as a guarantee of their future glory.

In Ephesians 1:14, the Apostle Paul describes the Holy Spirit as the 'earnest of our inheritance,' indicating that He acts as a down payment on the blessings that await believers in eternity. This earnest signifies that the Holy Spirit is not only a guarantee of our future inheritance but also that our inheritance is spiritual in nature, coming from the Spirit Himself. As believers receive the Spirit, they obtain an initial experience of what it means to be in communion with God, anticipating the full realization of their inheritance in the age to come.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:14, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 1:22

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