Conclusion

            What is a sign that we were marked by the seal of the promised Holy Spirit?  Read the verses in Ephesians again, for the give us pointers.

                If we have been sealed, we know that we have access to the Father through Jesus Christ in the one Spirit. 

                If we have been sealed with the Spirit, we have some comprehension of the mystery of Christ that the Spirit has revealed in the Bible, and we have a love that surpasses knowledge.  We are being rooted and grounded in love.

                If we have been sealed with the Spirit, we have the Spirit's power in our inner being.

 If we have been sealed with the Spirit, we can be filled with all the fullness of God.

                If we have been sealed with the Spirit, we will strive to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

                If we have been sealed with the Spirit, we will make every effort not to grieve the Holy Spirit and those in whom the Holy Spirit dwells.

                If we have been sealed with the Spirit, we will practice what will fill us with the Spirit, we will worship the Lord Jesus Christ who indwells us with spiritual songs and we will give thanks to God the Father for everything He has given us in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

                If we have been sealed with the Spirit, we will study the Scriptures so the Holy Spirit has weapons that He can use in our defense.

                If we have been sealed with the Spirit, we will pray in the Spirit.

                Have you been marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit?  If not, the way to be marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit is to believe in Christ, set your hope on Christ, and live to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:12,13).

-  L.G. Parkhurst, Jr.   Copyright © 2003 by L.G. Parkhurst, Jr.  If you have found this study helpful or have questions, please write me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it