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hisalone said:
Ending, you didn't say what you thought one way or another, so I'm just responding to the highlighted section which you quoted, it wasn't answered by Brakel from what I could see.




I believe that salvation takes place the same way both in the Old and New testament. I am not open to debate but am open to learning, thanks.

I don't believe that being sealed by the Spirit is like sealing a document. IMO Brakel well said what to be sealed by the Spirit is. The Holy Spirit Himself is the seal. I added some verses hope their correct.

The Sealing by the Holy Spirit and what He Accomplishes Thereby


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(1) The Holy Spirit Himself is the seal and earnest of the promised inheritance. . . .

[color:"0000FF"]By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Hebrews 11: 8-10[/color]

(2) The Holy Spirit impresses the image of God upon the children of God. . . .

[color:"0000FF"]ΒΆ And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: 1 Kings 8:23-24[/color]

(3) Others recognize believers by means of this seal, . . .

[color:"0000FF"]And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed Isaiah: 61:9. [/color]

(4) Believers, by means of this seal, are hidden from the eyes of the world.

[color:"0000FF"]These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Hebrews 11:3[/color]

(5) By means of this seal believers are preserved free of blemish.

[color:"0000FF"]A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Song of Solomann 4:12[/color]


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