以弗所書第一章第13-14節,保羅說當弟兄姐妹們聽到了這福音的真理後(就是那叫我們得救的福音),就被囊括進了耶穌基督裏。既然弟兄姐妹們相信了耶穌基督,就受了基督的聖靈為印記,這聖靈是耶穌基督從死裏複活後,在回到天父那裏之前所應許給我們的,是保證我們得天國基業的憑據。讚美神!
弗1:13 你們既聽見真理的道,就是那叫你們得救的福音,也信了基督,既然信他,就受了所應許的聖靈為印記。
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 這聖靈,是我們得基業的憑據,(原文作質)直等到神之民(民原文作產業)被贖,使他的榮耀得著稱讚。
who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.