圣灵是我们得天国基业的凭据 - 以弗所书读经随笔 第1章

以弗所书第一章第13-14节，保罗说当弟兄姐妹们听到了这福音的真理后（就是那叫我们得救的福音），就被囊括进了耶稣基督里。既然弟兄姐妹们相信了耶稣基督，就受了基督的圣灵为印记，这圣灵是耶稣基督从死里复活后，在回到天父那里之前所应许给我们的，是保证我们得天国基业的凭据。赞美神！

弗1:13 你们既听见真理的道，就是那叫你们得救的福音，也信了基督，既然信他，就受了所应许的圣灵为印记。
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 
弗1:14 这圣灵，是我们得基业的凭据，（原文作质）直等到神之民（民原文作产业）被赎，使他的荣耀得着称赞。
who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.