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FAQ # 99
QUESTION 99 : Does the Seal of the Holy Spirit
= Eternal Security?
Yes, the seal of the Holy Spirit means that you are locked into him until
redemption, regardless of; this is often called eternal security. Some
attest that the seal of God can be broken by someone or something. In
other words, God's word can be broken, his covenant can be lost, the gifts
which are without repentance can be retracted, he can become unholy and
violate his word; the very word he said he honors above his very name
(Ps 138:2). NO! What this person
attest by eternal security is partly some of what was taught under justification.
Partly, that salvation cannot be lost; as seen in chapter 5 on Justification.
Firstly, the purpose of the Holy Spirit is to save us (John 3:5). Unless
we have it then we cannot be saved. Therefore, as long as we have it we
are saved. If we have it forever then we are secured in salvation forever
(eternal security); meaning, never be able to loose salvation because
we have his spirit that makes us save. Hence, one could say the seal of
the Holy Spirit = Eternal Security. Now, persons attest that we don't
have eternal security, and thus automatically saying we can loose his
spirit. The equation would then be that the Holy Spirit does not equal
eternal security. As previously seen, for some one to affirm this they
must also affirm that we who are born again can loose his spirit. This
is where it gets interesting, because we who are born again will never
loose his spirit; for he will never leave us nor forsake us (Heb 13:5).
Hence, by the above explanation the seal of the Holy Spirit = Eternal
Security. Hadn't thought about it this way before, never even like using
the word "Eternal Security," but this proves Justification right,
we are sealed by his spirit in salvation; having been water baptized in
his name. Even further, the apostle James made it very clear that we will
never loose his spirit,
"Every good gift and every perfect gift
is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is
no variableness, neither shadow of turning" (James 1:17).
Meaning, he'll never give it and take it back. Thus, only those who are
truly destined to go all the way will get it and by his spirit in us,
he also helps us to go all the way. That's the reason we are told,
"Being confident of this very thing,
that He who has begun a good work in you will perform it unto the day
of Jesus Christ" (Phil.1:6).
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