Thematic Bible: A pledge or token


Thematic Bible





Now God is the One who has prepared us for this very thing [i.e., the receiving of a new body to live in]. He has [also] given us the Holy Spirit as a down payment. [Note: This refers to the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit as being a guarantee that we will receive the balance of our inheritance in the form of a new body]. Verse ConceptsConfidence, From Holy SpiritDepositsGuaranteePresent, TheSending Of The Holy SpiritReceiving An InheritanceGift Of The Holy SpiritThe Sealing Of The Holy SpiritGod Giving His SpiritLife Purpose

He is a down payment of our inheritance, until God's own possession [i.e., His people] receives redemption. [Note: Here "redemption" refers to receiving a new body in heaven]. May this bring about praise to God's splendor. Verse ConceptsAssurance, nature ofReceiving An InheritancePurchasingRedemption, In NtUnity, Of God's PeopleGift Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit Described As A DepositPeople Belong To GodShowing Forth His PraiseRedemptionInheritanceUnconditional Love