Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
The earnest
The redemption
Bible References
The earnest
Romans 8:15
For you do not have a sense of servitude to fill you with dread again, but the consciousness of adopted sons by which we cry, "Abba," that is, "Father."
2 Corinthians 1:22
and put His seal upon us, and given us His Spirit in our hearts as a first installment of future rewards.
2 Corinthians 5:5
Now it is God Himself who has put the finishing touches on me for this change, because He has given me the Spirit as the first installment of future bliss.
Galatians 4:6
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, "Abba," that is, "Father."
The redemption
Ephesians 4:30
You must stop offending the Holy Spirit of God by whom you have been stamped for the day of redemption.
Luke 21:28
When these things begin to take place, look up and lift your heads, for your deliverance is drawing near."
Acts 20:28
Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
Romans 8:23
Not only that but this too, we ourselves who enjoy the Spirit as a foretaste of the future, even we ourselves, keep up our inner groanings while we wait to enter upon our adoption as God's sons at the redemption of our bodies.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the people to be His very own, to proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.