God the Holy Spirit, Mentor's Guide, MG14

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G O D T H E H O L Y S P I R I T

b. The Scriptures teach that the person who is the most holy is also the most aware of their own sinfulness and most on guard against temptation.

(1) 1 Cor. 10.12

(2) Prov. 27.1-2 (cf. Job 9.20)

(3) Isa. 6.5

(4) Phil. 3.12-16

5. Suffering is a tool used by God in the process of sanctification.

a. Ps. 119.67

b. 1 Pet. 4.1

c. Heb. 5.8

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II. The Holy Spirit Who Seals Our Salvation

A. Seal: to set a mark upon a thing to show that it is authentic, accepted, or authoritative

1. The “seal” ( sphragis ) had various uses, all of which are instructive as applied to the Holy Spirit. It was affixed to a document to guarantee its genuineness. It was attached to goods in transit to indicate ownership and ensure protection. It also represented a designation of office in the state service (A. Skevington Wood, “Ephesians,” The Expositor’s Bible Commentary ).