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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 36 MIN

13 How The Holy Spirit Seals God's People

from Wednesday in the Word · host Krisan Marotta

This episode explores how the Holy Spirit gives believers real assurance that they belong to God. Looking closely at Ephesians 1:13–23, Krisan Marotta explains that the Spirit is not only the fulfillment of God’s promises, but also God’s seal of ownership and his guarantee that he will bring his people safely into their promised inheritance. In this week’s episode, we explore: What Paul means when he says believers are “sealed with the promised Holy Spirit”  Why hearing and believing the gospel are central to receiving this assurance  How Old Testament promises in Jeremiah and Joel help explain the Spirit’s role  The threefold meaning of God’s seal: authenticity, ownership, and protection  Why the Holy Spirit is described as a pledge or down payment of our inheritance  How Paul’s prayer in Ephesians points believers toward wisdom, revelation, and lasting hope  What it means to have the “eyes of your heart” enlightened to see the value of God’s promises After listening, you’ll have a clearer understanding of why the Christian’s confidence rests not in feelings, rituals, or circumstances, but in God’s own work through the Holy Spirit.  Series: Start Strong: A New Believer’s PodcastMost people fail at Bible study because no one ever taught them how. Bible Study Boot Camp fixes that: one short email a day for a week, plus a worksheet you can use on any passage for the rest of your life.Sign up for Bible Study Boot Camp

This episode explores how the Holy Spirit gives believers real assurance that they belong to God. Looking closely at Ephesians 1:13–23, Krisan Marotta explains that the Spirit is not only the fulfillment of God’s promises, but also God’s seal of ownership and his guarantee that he will bring his people safely into their promised inheritance. In this week’s episode, we explore: What Paul means when he says believers are “sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” Why hearing ...

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