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
and He has also set His seal upon us, and has put His Spirit into our hearts as a pledge and foretaste of future blessing.
Romans 8:23
And more than that, we ourselves, though we possess the Spirit as a foretaste and pledge of the glorious future, yet we ourselves inwardly sigh, as we wait and long for open recognition as sons through the deliverance of our bodies.
Ephesians 1:13
And in Him you Gentiles also, after listening to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit;
Ephesians 4:30
And beware of grieving the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed in preparation for the day of Redemption.
1 John 3:24
The man who obeys His commands continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him; and through His Spirit whom He has given us we can know that He continues in union with us.