GLORY BE TO THE SPIRIT #402

The Holy Spirit of God, the Third Person of the Trinity, applies the blessings of God directly to your personal life. The Holy Spirit brings these blessings home to you so you realize you are forgiven. The Bible describes this work of the Spirit in Ephesians 1:13-14. "In Him [Christ], you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvationhaving also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory."

The Good News is that Christ died in payment for sins (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Trusting faith in Christ is essential. Faith enters our lives when we are spiritually reborn and renewed, when we hear and embrace the good news (1 Peter 1:23).

After we believe, our lives bear spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22). Love, joy and peace bubble up from within our hearts. This fruit is evidence of our forgiveness. It is also a visible badge or seal of the Spirit. It is a pledge of heaven. For this reason, Christ said, "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16). Glory be to the Spirit.

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