Purchased and Sealed

Ephesians 1:13-14
  In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

Redemption of the purchased possession. You, if you have accepted Christ Jesus as you savior, are the purchased possession. Redemption is when God takes you to His home. Think of a receipt for something that you bought. Jesus bought you. He paid with His life, purchasing you with His blood. Once you believe that, you are His possession.

The Holy Spirit He places in you at the time of purchase is the guarantee of your inheritance into God's kingdom. The Holy Spirit is the everlasting glue on us, it seals us. Jesus bought us as-is. He knew exactly what we were and bought us just as we were. This everlasting glue, the Holy Spirit, doesn't ever go away. It can't be taken off by anyone or anything. This guarantees our inheritance into the kingdom of God.

Why did God purchase us? He purchased us to the praise of His glory. We are to praise His glory. You want purpose for your life? Praise Him. That is your purpose. Find reason to praise Him in all you do and all that happens to you. God will use all things for your good. That's not to say that all things are good, but that He will turn even the bad into something to be used for your good, and for His glory. If something happens that the enemy intended for bad, God will use it for your good. Therein lies your reason for praise.

What are you doing when you give God glory? You're praising Him. You're boasting of His work in your life, and in the lives of others. You're giving all credit to Him for His goodness and glory.

Give God glory and all praise, for since the moment of your purchased life He has sealed and guaranteed your everlasting home with Him. This promise should embolden us to praise Him all the louder. For if God is for us, who can stand against us?! Yes! To GOD be all the glory!