An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “Sealed By The Spirit To The Day Of Redemption” by John Piper, states: “So then, what is God saying to us when he gives us his Holy Spirit and calls him a guarantee or a down-payment? He is saying, "My great desire for those who believe in me is that you feel secure in my love. I have chosen you before the foundation of the world. I have predestined you to be my children forever. I have redeemed you by the blood of my Son. And I have put my Spirit in you as a seal and a guarantee. Therefore, you will receive the inheritance and praise the glory of my grace forever and ever.” This article may be viewed at: Sealed by the Spirit to the Day of Redemption | Desiring God [Reflection is based on the Bible Reference – Ephesians 4:30]
Application: “The future resurrection of our bodies is also referred to as receiving our glorified bodies. This event is so certain (because of the sacrifice of Christ), that our future glorification is spoken of in the past tense:
- Rom. 8:30, “and whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.” [Source: https://carm.org/apologetics/what-does-the-day-of-redemption-mean-as-mentioned-in-eph-430 ]