2 Corinthians 1
Sealed for Delivery!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, October 8.
Have you ever trusted a carrier service (postal service, UPS, FedEx, etc.) with anything of great value? Did you worry about it getting to its location and then give a sigh of relief when it arrived on time as guaranteed? Did you go so far as requiring a signature-upon-delivery guarantee to ensure it got to the right person?
With those questions in mind, read what Paul says in 2 Corinthians 1:20-22, “For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.”
Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the World, defeated death and atoned for sin. Though we are the ones who deserve death, deserve the penalty for sin, and deserve the full outpouring of God’s wrath, Jesus Christ took those willingly and lovingly and fully upon Himself so that we, God’s prodigal children, may come home to Him without penalty. In fact, we now receive the fullness of blessing from God because of the Christ’s victory. This fullness is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us, which Paul calls the “seal”.
In ancient days, kings would authenticate messages with a unique seal that was their mark. It was a guarantee of authenticity as well as a security for delivery. The seal set it apart as the King’s property.
Your salvation—signed and sealed—is guaranteed to be delivered to the right location at the right time! You don’t need to fret about or worry about! The King of king’s seal is upon you!
Seize the moment and rest in the seal of the Holy Spirit. Walk in the power, presence, and peace of the God who dwells in you!