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who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God`s own possession, to the praise of his glory.
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The Spirit as a Down Payment
Commentators overwhelmingly explain that the Holy Spirit is the 'earnest' of our inheritance. This isn't just a symbolic pledge that gets returned, but a true down payment or first installment. As Charles Spurgeon notes, it's a part of the final inheritance itself. Having the Spirit is like receiving an advance on your eternal life—it's 'heaven begun below,' guaranteeing the full payment to come.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which is the earnest of our inheritance. On the meaning of the word 'earnest,' see Barnes on 2 Corinthians 1:22.
Un…
An earnest (αρραβων). See 2 Corinthians 1:22 for discussion of αρραβων. Here "of promise" (της επαγγελιας) is added to…
19th Century
Anglican
Which is the earnest of our inheritance.—On the word “earnest” (arrhabôn), a precious gift, as surety for a fuller gift in the fu…
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Baptist
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, th…
Paul adds a further analogy: The Holy Spirit is a “deposit” (GK 775; cf. 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5). This word is borrowed from the comme…
16th Century
Protestant
Which is the earnest of our inheritance. This phrase is used twice by Paul in another Epistle (2 Corinthians 1:22; [Reference …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which is the earnest of our inheritance The incorruptible and never fading one in heaven, or the heavenly kingdom; t…
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord showing them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But…
