Ephesians 1:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Spirit is the down payment of the believer's inheritance, guaranteeing the full redemption to come.
What Does Ephesians 1:14 Mean?
The Spirit is called the 'earnest' of our inheritance -- a first installment that guarantees the rest. In commerce the earnest was a deposit pledging that the full payment would follow. So the Spirit given now is God's promise of all that is yet to come.
This pledge holds 'until the redemption of the purchased possession,' the day when God fully claims what He has bought. The present gift of the Spirit is not the whole inheritance but its certain assurance. And once more the refrain sounds: all of it is 'unto the praise of his glory.'
Ephesians 1:14 in the Original Language
arrabon (ἀρραβών), 'earnest' -- a down payment guaranteeing what is still to come.
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What does Ephesians 1:14 mean?
The Spirit is the down payment of the believer's inheritance, guaranteeing the full redemption to come.