Is the earnest of the Spirit…

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lrs68

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could we also say that his sacrifice was also earnest or a downpayment of good faith? if I am to understand the phrase correctly that is
Amen, they both go together as a complete transaction (y)
 

Cameron143

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could we also say that his sacrifice was also earnest or a downpayment of good faith? if I am to understand the phrase correctly that is
It wasn't a down payment. His sacrifice was payment in full. The earnest is the indwelling Spirit that what was accomplished on the cross will come to fruition.
 

homwardbound

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God is God. God does the gift, not anyone else, thank you.The work needed to get done got done by Son for us to believe God in Father in this ruth and be set free from the sin, which, Daddy, Papa, Father to me, n do that, for me at least, thank you
Believe, receive and be freed from your own special works taught to do by religion and misinterpreting scriptures
The first chosen, they did not enter why? The first chosen in that desert, why?
Because of their unbelief. I bet anyone of them wold have said but, I believe and blamed God as to not get in, in front of others as God talks of this in the scriptures Psalm 82, and many other places, if you have read or are reading the Bible, please read the entire Bible please. God loves us all, even though we all messed up, still mess up, us, wanting to do it our own way. God Father with Son as Won, knows best for me presently and I am not perfect Father snd Son are and the two that make Won (one) impute this in his kids to see, Father sees those that sincerely believe and are not out for the self rewards, like those that sit in Moses's seat. that might be the only reward these get.
Have a great day, as I hope you are growing up in your walk and seeing new from Father in the Holy Spirit given you was the gift, not of work, if is, then you have reason to boast, I have none thank you