What is the SEAL of the HOLY SPIRIT?

 

I had no idea.

So I searched SCRIPTURE.

And here's what Scripture had to say:

Ephesians 1:13 (King James Version)

13 In whom 

ye also trusted, 

after that 

ye heard 

the word 

of truth, 

the gospel 

of your salvation: 

in whom also 

after that 

ye believed, 

ye were sealed 

with that holy Spirit 

of promise,

Ephesians 4:30 (KJV)

30 And grieve not 

the holy Spirit 

of God, 

whereby ye 

are sealed 

unto the day 

of redemption.

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (KJV)

21 Now he 

which stablisheth us 

with you 

in Christ, 

and hath anointed us, 

is God;

22 Who hath 

also sealed us, 

and given 

the earnest 

of the Spirit 

in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 5:5 (KJV)

5 Now he 

that hath wrought us 

for the selfsame thing 

is God, 

who also 

hath given 

unto us 

the earnest 

of the Spirit.

John 6:27 (KJV)

27 Labour not 

for the meat 

which perisheth, 

but for that meat 

which endureth 

unto everlasting life, 

which the Son 

of man 

shall give 

unto you: 

for him 

hath God 

the Father 

sealed.

Revelation 7:3-4 (KJV)

3 Saying, 

Hurt not the earth, 

neither the sea, 

nor the trees, 

till we 

have sealed 

the servants 

of our God 

in their foreheads.

4 And I heard 

the number 

of them 

which were sealed: 

and there were sealed 

an hundred 

and forty 

and four thousand 

of all the tribes 

of the children 

of Israel.

Revelation 9:4 (KJV)

4 And it 

was commanded them 

that they 

should not hurt 

the grass 

of the earth, 

neither any green thing, 

neither any tree; 

but only those men 

which have not 

the seal 

of God 

in their foreheads.

Revelation 14:1 (KJV)

14 And I looked, 

and, lo, 

a Lamb stood 

on the mount Sion, 

and with him 

an hundred forty 

and four thousand, 

having his Father's name 

written 

in their foreheads.

Revelation 22:4 (KJV)

4 And they 

shall see 

his face; 

and his name 

shall be 

in their foreheads.

Isaiah 42:1 (KJV)

42 Behold my servant, 

whom I uphold; 

mine elect, 

in whom 

my soul delighteth; 

I have put 

my spirit 

upon him: 

he shall bring forth 

judgment to the Gentiles.

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What Did GOD Command PARENTS and CHILDREN to Do?

 

God is precise.

Nothing could be more precise than what He commanded parents and children to do, very early on in the Bible.

What GOD commands PARENTS to do:

Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (King James Version)

5 And thou 

shalt love 

the Lord 

thy God 

with all 

thine heart, 

and with all 

thy soul, 

and with all 

thy might.

6 And these words, 

which I 

command thee 

this day, 

shall be 

in thine heart:

7 And thou 

shalt teach them 

diligently 

unto thy children, 

and shalt talk 

of them 

when thou 

sittest 

in thine house, 

and when thou 

walkest 

by the way, 

and when thou 

liest down, 

and when thou 

risest up.

What GOD commands CHILDREN to do:

Exodus 20:12 (King James Version)

12 Honour 

thy father 

and thy mother: 

that thy days 

may be long 

upon the land 

which the Lord 

thy God 

giveth thee.

What Does FEAR the LORD Really Mean?

 

What does it really mean when the Bible says, "Fear the Lord"?

As always, Scripture is precise, and you will understand clearly through these verses:

Proverbs 8:13 (King James Version)

13 The fear of the Lord 

is to hate evil: 

pride, 

and arrogancy, 

and the evil way, 

and the froward mouth, 

do I hate.

Deuteronomy 10:12 (KJV)

12 And now, Israel, 

what doth the Lord 

thy God 

require of thee, 

but to fear 

the Lord 

thy God, 

to walk 

in all his ways, 

and to love him, 

and to serve the Lord 

thy God 

with all 

thy heart 

and with all 

thy soul,

Deuteronomy 13:4 (KJV)

4 Ye 

shall walk 

after the Lord 

your God, 

and fear him, 

and keep his commandments, 

and obey 

his voice, 

and ye 

shall serve him, 

and cleave 

unto him.

Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)

7 The fear 

of the Lord 

is the beginning 

of knowledge: 

but fools 

despise wisdom 

and instruction.

Proverbs 2:5 (KJV)

5 Then 

shalt thou understand 

the fear 

of the Lord, 

and find 

the knowledge 

of God.

Proverbs 3:7 (KJV)

7 Be not wise 

in thine own eyes: 

fear the Lord, 

and depart 

from evil.

Proverbs 10:27 (KJV)

27 The fear 

of the Lord 

prolongeth days: 

but the years 

of the wicked 

shall be shortened.

Proverbs 14:26 (KJV)

26 In the fear 

of the Lord 

is strong confidence: 

and his children 

shall have 

a place 

of refuge.

Proverbs 14:27 (KJV)

27 The fear 

of the Lord 

is a fountain 

of life, 

to depart 

from the snares 

of death.

Proverbs 19:23 (KJV)

23 The fear 

of the Lord 

tendeth to life: 

and he 

that hath it 

shall abide 

satisfied; 

he shall 

not be visited 

with evil.

Proverbs 23:17 (KJV)

17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: 

but be thou 

in the fear 

of the Lord 

all the day long.

Job 28:28 (KJV)

28 And unto man he said, 

Behold, 

the fear 

of the Lord, 

that is wisdom; 

and to depart 

from evil 

is understanding.

Psalm 19:9 (KJV)

9 The fear 

of the Lord 

is clean, 

enduring for ever: 

the judgments 

of the Lord 

are true 

and righteous 

altogether.

Psalm 25:14 (KJV)

14 The secret 

of the Lord 

is with them 

that fear him; 

and he 

will shew them 

his covenant.

Psalm 33:8 (KJV)

8 Let all the earth 

fear the Lord: 

let all the inhabitants 

of the world stand 

in awe 

of him.

Psalm 34:7 (KJV)

7 The angel of the Lord 

encampeth 

round about them 

that fear him, 

and delivereth them.

Psalm 86:11 (KJV)

11 Teach me 

thy way, 

O Lord; 

I will walk 

in thy truth: 

unite my heart 

to fear 

thy name.

Psalm 112:1 (KJV)

112 Praise ye 

the Lord. 

Blessed is the man 

that feareth 

the Lord, 

that delighteth greatly 

in his commandments.

Isaiah 33:6 (KJV)

6 And wisdom 

and knowledge 

shall be 

the stability 

of thy times, 

and strength 

of salvation: 

the fear 

of the Lord 

is his treasure.

Luke 1:50 (KJV)

50 And his mercy 

is on them 

that fear him 

from generation 

to generation.

James 2:19 (KJV)

19 Thou believest 

that there is 

one God; 

thou doest well: 

the devils also believe, 

and tremble.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)

13 Let us hear 

the conclusion 

of the whole matter: 

Fear God, 

and keep 

his commandments: 

for this 

is the whole duty 

of man.

How to WALK with JESUS

 

We all know there is a great urgency to live right by God.

The Lord JESUS showed us how.

Allow me to share with you a MAGNIFICENT find today -- a chapter in Scripture that can be a clear, and comforting guidepost, on how we are to conduct ourselves, and become pleasing in the eyes of God.

3 If ye then 

be risen with Christ, 

seek those things 

which are above, 

where Christ sitteth 

on the right hand 

of God.

2 Set your affection 

on things above, 

not on things 

on the earth.

3 For ye are dead, 

and your life 

is hid 

with Christ 

in God.

4 When Christ, 

who is our life, 

shall appear, 

then shall ye 

also appear 

with him 

in glory.

5 Mortify therefore 

your members 

which are 

upon the earth; 

fornication, 

uncleanness, 

inordinate affection, 

evil concupiscence, 

and covetousness, 

which is idolatry:

6 For which things' sake 

the wrath of God 

cometh 

on the children 

of disobedience:

7 In the which ye 

also walked 

some time, 

when ye lived 

in them.

8 But now ye also 

put off all these; 

anger, 

wrath, 

malice, 

blasphemy, 

filthy communication

 out of your mouth.

9 Lie not 

one to another, 

seeing that ye 

have put off 

the old man 

with his deeds;

10 And have put on 

the new man, 

which is renewed 

in knowledge 

after the image 

of him 

that created him:

11 Where there is 

neither Greek 

nor Jew, 

circumcision 

nor uncircumcision, 

Barbarian, 

Scythian, 

bond 

nor free: 

but Christ is all, 

and in all.

12 Put on therefore, 

as the elect of God, 

holy and beloved, 

bowels of mercies, 

kindness, 

humbleness of mind, 

meekness, 

longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, 

and forgiving one another, 

if any man 

have a quarrel 

against any: 

even as Christ forgave you, 

so also do ye.

14 And above all these things 

put on charity, 

which is the bond 

of perfectness.

15 And let the peace 

of God 

rule 

in your hearts, 

to the which also 

ye are called 

in one body; 

and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word 

of Christ 

dwell in you richly 

in all wisdom; 

teaching 

and admonishing 

one another 

in psalms 

and hymns 

and spiritual songs, 

singing with grace 

in your hearts 

to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do 

in word 

or deed, 

do all 

in the name 

of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks 

to God 

and the Father 

by him.

18 Wives, 

submit yourselves 

unto your own husbands, 

as it is fit 

in the Lord.

19 Husbands, 

love your wives, 

and be 

not bitter against them.

20 Children, 

obey your parents 

in all things: 

for this is well pleasing 

unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, 

provoke not 

your children 

to anger, 

lest they 

be discouraged.

22 Servants, 

obey in all things 

your masters 

according to 

the flesh; 

not with eyeservice, 

as menpleasers; 

but in singleness 

of heart, 

fearing God;

23 And whatsoever ye do, 

do it heartily, 

as to the Lord, 

and not unto men;

24 Knowing that 

of the Lord 

ye shall receive 

the reward 

of the inheritance: 

for ye serve 

the Lord Christ.

25 But he that doeth wrong 

shall receive 

for the wrong 

which he hath done: 

and there is no respect 

of persons.

Colossians 3 (King James Version)

In summary:

1. Seek those things which are above -- CHRIST.

2. Mortify evils of the flesh and idolatry.

3. Put off anger, malice, blasphemy.

4. Forgive one another.

5. Put on charity.

6. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts.

7. Be thankful.

8. Let the word of Christ dwell in you.

9. Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.

10. Wives, submit to your husbands.

11. Husbands, love your wives.

12. Children, obey your parents.

13. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger.

14. Servants, obey your masters.

15. Fear God.

16. Do everything heartily, as to the Lord.