Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
Bible References
The earnest
2 Corinthians 1:22
Who also having sealed us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Romans 8:23
and not only so, but we ourselves, having the earnest of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our body.
Ephesians 1:13
in whom you also, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom, also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed unto the day of redemption.
1 John 3:24
And the one keeping his commandments abides in him, and he in him; and in this we know that he abides in us, he has given us of his Spirit.