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00:48:29.360 Thank you. 00:48:29.360 --> 00:48:59.340 Thank you. 00:48:59.360 --> 00:49:29.360 Thank you. 00:49:29.360 --> 00:49:59.340 Thank you. 00:49:59.360 --> 00:50:29.340 Thank you. 00:50:29.360 --> 00:50:59.340 Thank you. 00:50:59.360 --> 00:51:29.340 We're in the 00:51:29.340 --> 00:51:59.320 and we're in the 00:51:59.320 --> 00:52:29.300 and we're in the 00:52:29.300 --> 00:52:59.280 in the 00:52:59.280 --> 00:53:29.260 and we're waiting for the 00:53:29.260 --> 00:53:59.240 that is our inheritance. 00:53:59.239 --> 00:54:29.239 face forever. 00:54:29.239 --> 00:54:31.239 We have redemption. 00:54:31.239 --> 00:54:31.239 00:54:59.239 --> 00:55:29.219 We're waiting for our inheritance. 00:55:29.219 --> 00:55:59.199 If you're satisfied. 00:55:59.199 --> 00:56:29.199 and you're in the and we're in the 00:56:29.639 --> 00:56:59.179 there's a team. 00:56:59.179 --> 00:57:03.159 and if you're sitting in this waiting room 00:57:03.159 --> 00:57:06.239 and you're tired and you're weary 00:57:06.239 --> 00:57:08.359 and you think that there's no end 00:57:08.359 --> 00:57:10.039 hear this 00:57:10.039 --> 00:57:12.239 there is an end 00:57:12.239 --> 00:57:14.679 and it's so worth it 00:57:14.679 --> 00:57:16.299 you have an inheritance 00:57:16.299 --> 00:57:17.699 and it is glorious 00:57:17.699 --> 00:57:21.899 and you will look back on this life 00:57:21.899 --> 00:57:22.839 at the end of time 00:57:22.839 --> 00:57:24.799 you will look back on this waiting room 00:57:24.799 --> 00:57:26.440 and you will think 00:57:26.440 --> 00:57:28.059 that was so worth it 00:57:28.059 --> 00:57:30.340 that was so worth it 00:57:30.340 --> 00:57:32.119 I'm glad I made it to the end 00:57:32.119 --> 00:57:35.980 but when you're waiting for something 00:57:35.980 --> 00:57:37.279 when you're waiting for the inheritance 00:57:37.279 --> 00:57:39.980 it can feel like it's never coming 00:57:39.980 --> 00:57:42.400 and how do we know it's coming 00:57:42.400 --> 00:57:44.960 how can we be sure of what lies ahead of us 00:57:44.960 --> 00:57:47.340 well Paul spends the rest of this passage 00:57:47.340 --> 00:57:48.779 assuring us of what's coming 00:57:48.779 --> 00:57:51.900 but he doesn't tell us to look forward 00:57:51.900 --> 00:57:54.460 he tells us to look back 00:57:54.460 --> 00:57:55.960 at what God has done 00:57:55.960 --> 00:57:58.800 he says we can be sure of what's coming 00:57:58.800 --> 00:58:01.380 because God has predestined us 00:58:01.380 --> 00:58:02.440 and this is my next point 00:58:02.440 --> 00:58:04.960 we have been predestined 00:58:04.960 --> 00:58:07.639 we have been predestined 00:58:07.639 --> 00:58:09.920 so look to verse 11 again 00:58:09.920 --> 00:58:13.079 in him we have obtained an inheritance 00:58:13.079 --> 00:58:15.440 having been predestined 00:58:15.440 --> 00:58:17.440 according to the purpose of him 00:58:17.440 --> 00:58:19.260 who works all things 00:58:19.260 --> 00:58:21.740 according to the counsel of his will 00:58:21.739 --> 00:58:24.659 we're in Christ 00:58:24.659 --> 00:58:26.119 and we have this inheritance 00:58:26.119 --> 00:58:28.699 because we've been predestined 00:58:28.699 --> 00:58:31.159 now we saw this word a few weeks ago 00:58:31.159 --> 00:58:32.759 so it's a bit of a big word isn't it 00:58:32.759 --> 00:58:33.619 predestined 00:58:33.619 --> 00:58:34.359 it just means 00:58:34.359 --> 00:58:37.219 God writes the ending of your story 00:58:37.219 --> 00:58:39.719 before your story's even begun 00:58:39.719 --> 00:58:42.119 God writes the end of your story 00:58:42.119 --> 00:58:44.619 before your story's even begun 00:58:44.619 --> 00:58:48.039 and so God has chosen his people 00:58:48.039 --> 00:58:50.039 from eternity past 00:58:50.039 --> 00:58:51.739 and written their ending 00:58:51.739 --> 00:58:54.839 saying they will receive an inheritance 00:58:54.839 --> 00:58:57.579 and there's no other ending 00:58:57.579 --> 00:58:59.639 it has to happen this way 00:58:59.639 --> 00:59:01.599 and it will happen this way 00:59:01.599 --> 00:59:03.239 for those in Christ 00:59:03.239 --> 00:59:04.819 God has written your ending 00:59:04.819 --> 00:59:07.359 saying they will be mine 00:59:07.359 --> 00:59:10.279 and they will be with me for all eternity 00:59:10.280 --> 00:59:14.280 and you can have no other ending 00:59:14.280 --> 00:59:17.040 because look what else Paul says here 00:59:17.040 --> 00:59:20.160 we're predestined according to the purpose of him 00:59:20.160 --> 00:59:22.800 who works all things 00:59:22.800 --> 00:59:24.840 according to the counsel of his will 00:59:24.840 --> 00:59:28.580 so God not only writes our ending 00:59:28.580 --> 00:59:32.140 he works all things to make it happen 00:59:32.140 --> 00:59:36.260 he's the one who works all things 00:59:36.260 --> 00:59:37.080 did you see that? 00:59:37.480 --> 00:59:38.800 he works all things 00:59:38.800 --> 00:59:41.960 now this is a profound truth about God 00:59:41.960 --> 00:59:43.700 Paul is saying 00:59:43.700 --> 00:59:47.000 God works all things 00:59:47.000 --> 00:59:49.280 God controls 00:59:49.280 --> 00:59:53.420 and has his hand on all things 00:59:53.420 --> 00:59:55.600 so not just some things 00:59:55.600 --> 00:59:57.340 not just a lot of things 00:59:57.340 --> 01:00:00.000 God works all things 01:00:00.000 --> 01:00:01.760 according to the purpose of his will 01:00:01.760 --> 01:00:07.280 that means God has his hand over creation right now 01:00:07.280 --> 01:00:10.340 and is in charge of every single part of it 01:00:10.340 --> 01:00:15.180 God controls the movement of the earth around the sun 01:00:15.180 --> 01:00:19.620 he controls every global event in this world 01:00:19.620 --> 01:00:23.160 he controls every moment of your life 01:00:23.160 --> 01:00:26.019 even every atom in the air 01:00:26.019 --> 01:00:29.100 not a single thing can happen 01:00:29.100 --> 01:00:31.540 unless God decides it 01:00:31.540 --> 01:00:32.900 and says it can happen 01:00:32.900 --> 01:00:35.820 he's working in this room 01:00:35.820 --> 01:00:36.840 right now 01:00:36.840 --> 01:00:39.660 you know the kids song? 01:00:39.800 --> 01:00:40.360 it's a great song 01:00:40.360 --> 01:00:42.059 he's got the whole world in his hands 01:00:42.059 --> 01:00:44.500 that's not just a kids song 01:00:44.500 --> 01:00:45.059 that kids can sing 01:00:45.059 --> 01:00:46.400 that is a profound truth 01:00:46.400 --> 01:00:50.440 God has the whole world in his hands 01:00:50.440 --> 01:00:53.880 look what else Paul says 01:00:53.880 --> 01:00:54.559 it's all 01:00:54.559 --> 01:00:55.940 he says all this working 01:00:55.940 --> 01:00:58.840 is according to the counsel of his will 01:00:58.840 --> 01:01:02.099 now counsel just means advice 01:01:02.099 --> 01:01:04.980 you might say I'm seeking counsel from someone 01:01:04.980 --> 01:01:07.099 which means you're seeking their advice 01:01:07.099 --> 01:01:10.380 but who does God seek advice from? 01:01:11.500 --> 01:01:11.920 well 01:01:11.920 --> 01:01:13.760 he says he works all things 01:01:13.760 --> 01:01:16.639 according to the counsel of his will 01:01:16.639 --> 01:01:19.279 he looks to his will 01:01:19.279 --> 01:01:20.679 he looks to himself 01:01:20.679 --> 01:01:22.639 when working all of this 01:01:22.639 --> 01:01:23.460 and planning all this 01:01:23.460 --> 01:01:25.219 he looks to no one else 01:01:25.219 --> 01:01:27.279 he relies on nothing else 01:01:27.279 --> 01:01:29.019 this means 01:01:29.019 --> 01:01:30.679 God has 01:01:30.679 --> 01:01:32.599 when God has decided to do something 01:01:32.599 --> 01:01:34.319 to give you an inheritance 01:01:34.319 --> 01:01:36.379 to unite you to Christ 01:01:36.379 --> 01:01:38.239 and bring you to that final inheritance 01:01:38.239 --> 01:01:39.639 Paul is saying 01:01:39.639 --> 01:01:41.000 he makes it happen 01:01:41.000 --> 01:01:44.420 nothing can stand in his way 01:01:44.420 --> 01:01:46.180 he doesn't look to sin 01:01:46.180 --> 01:01:46.780 and think 01:01:46.780 --> 01:01:48.039 oh no 01:01:48.039 --> 01:01:49.019 I didn't know about that 01:01:49.019 --> 01:01:50.820 I need to change my plan now 01:01:50.820 --> 01:01:52.159 no 01:01:52.159 --> 01:01:53.940 he doesn't look to the devil 01:01:53.940 --> 01:01:54.659 and think 01:01:54.659 --> 01:01:56.599 oh I didn't see that coming 01:01:56.599 --> 01:01:57.200 okay 01:01:57.200 --> 01:01:59.599 I need to work something else out now 01:01:59.599 --> 01:02:02.019 and he doesn't look at you 01:02:02.019 --> 01:02:02.780 and say 01:02:02.780 --> 01:02:05.420 oh I know I chose them 01:02:05.420 --> 01:02:07.440 but look at them 01:02:07.440 --> 01:02:09.280 look what they've done 01:02:09.280 --> 01:02:10.940 or look how they're feeling 01:02:10.940 --> 01:02:13.240 I don't think they're going to make it to the finish 01:02:13.239 --> 01:02:15.059 no 01:02:15.059 --> 01:02:16.839 God works all things 01:02:16.839 --> 01:02:18.399 he makes it happen 01:02:18.399 --> 01:02:20.500 he works all things 01:02:20.500 --> 01:02:22.299 according to the counsel of his will 01:02:22.299 --> 01:02:25.639 so that you will receive this inheritance 01:02:25.639 --> 01:02:28.599 he brings you to the end 01:02:28.599 --> 01:02:31.279 so just look to verse 12 01:02:31.279 --> 01:02:34.079 he works all things 01:02:34.079 --> 01:02:36.919 so that we who were the first time in Christ 01:02:36.919 --> 01:02:39.159 might be to the praise of his glory 01:02:39.159 --> 01:02:42.139 so he doesn't just work all things 01:02:42.139 --> 01:02:43.619 so that he can just say 01:02:43.619 --> 01:02:45.339 I'm in control of all things 01:02:45.339 --> 01:02:48.319 he doesn't just do things aimlessly 01:02:48.319 --> 01:02:50.359 he has something particular 01:02:50.359 --> 01:02:52.199 at the centre of all he does 01:02:52.199 --> 01:02:54.259 he works out all things 01:02:54.259 --> 01:02:55.559 he works all things out 01:02:55.559 --> 01:02:59.319 so that we might be to the praise of his glory 01:02:59.319 --> 01:03:02.420 he works all things out with us 01:03:02.420 --> 01:03:03.599 the church in mind 01:03:03.599 --> 01:03:06.799 so that we will reach the finish line 01:03:06.799 --> 01:03:08.019 and receive our inheritance 01:03:08.019 --> 01:03:11.659 and praise and glorify God on that last day 01:03:11.659 --> 01:03:15.599 God is crafting history 01:03:15.599 --> 01:03:18.920 so that you will make it to the end 01:03:18.920 --> 01:03:21.460 now 01:03:21.460 --> 01:03:24.679 it may be that God does things in your life 01:03:24.679 --> 01:03:27.019 that you can't understand why 01:03:27.019 --> 01:03:29.340 like you think 01:03:29.340 --> 01:03:32.139 how is this helping me get to the end 01:03:32.139 --> 01:03:34.819 why is God doing this 01:03:34.819 --> 01:03:36.159 or why did God do that 01:03:36.159 --> 01:03:39.400 and in those times 01:03:39.400 --> 01:03:41.239 we need great faith and humility 01:03:41.239 --> 01:03:43.779 because we can't understand 01:03:43.779 --> 01:03:44.799 why God does everything 01:03:44.799 --> 01:03:48.339 it doesn't always make sense to us 01:03:48.339 --> 01:03:50.920 but it's very clear here 01:03:50.920 --> 01:03:52.339 what has God told us 01:03:52.339 --> 01:03:54.519 everything in our lives 01:03:54.519 --> 01:03:55.699 is planned by God 01:03:55.699 --> 01:03:57.539 to bring me to that end 01:03:57.539 --> 01:04:00.199 and so we can say 01:04:00.199 --> 01:04:01.159 in those moments 01:04:01.159 --> 01:04:04.019 even if I don't understand it 01:04:04.019 --> 01:04:06.279 even if this is painful 01:04:06.279 --> 01:04:08.940 I know that this is for my good 01:04:08.940 --> 01:04:10.699 and this is God 01:04:10.699 --> 01:04:12.300 bringing me to my inheritance 01:04:12.300 --> 01:04:16.579 he's working all things in your life 01:04:16.579 --> 01:04:17.380 to bring you there 01:04:17.380 --> 01:04:20.500 and when we get there 01:04:20.500 --> 01:04:22.579 at the end of time 01:04:22.579 --> 01:04:24.960 we can look back on our lives 01:04:24.960 --> 01:04:26.300 in the waiting room 01:04:26.300 --> 01:04:27.180 and we will see 01:04:27.180 --> 01:04:28.320 ah yes 01:04:28.320 --> 01:04:30.700 that was all for my good 01:04:30.700 --> 01:04:33.620 that was all for God's glory 01:04:33.620 --> 01:04:37.039 he really did bring me to my inheritance 01:04:37.039 --> 01:04:40.880 and that's what Paul is showing us 01:04:40.880 --> 01:04:41.840 behind the scenes here 01:04:41.840 --> 01:04:44.060 that God is working right now 01:04:44.060 --> 01:04:45.680 in every moment of our lives 01:04:45.680 --> 01:04:48.120 but the question remains 01:04:48.120 --> 01:04:50.760 how do I know I'm one of those 01:04:50.760 --> 01:04:52.039 who God is bringing to the end 01:04:52.039 --> 01:04:54.140 maybe you've thought that 01:04:54.139 --> 01:04:55.319 how do I know 01:04:55.319 --> 01:04:56.719 if I have this inheritance 01:04:56.719 --> 01:04:59.279 well this is my final point 01:04:59.279 --> 01:05:01.539 we have been sealed 01:05:01.539 --> 01:05:03.639 we have been sealed 01:05:03.639 --> 01:05:06.139 look to verse 13 with me 01:05:06.139 --> 01:05:07.719 in him 01:05:07.719 --> 01:05:08.960 you also 01:05:08.960 --> 01:05:10.500 when you heard the word of truth 01:05:10.500 --> 01:05:12.299 the gospel of your salvation 01:05:12.299 --> 01:05:13.519 and believed in him 01:05:13.519 --> 01:05:14.839 were sealed 01:05:14.839 --> 01:05:17.119 with the promised Holy Spirit 01:05:17.119 --> 01:05:20.639 Paul says that we've been sealed 01:05:20.639 --> 01:05:21.819 with the Holy Spirit 01:05:21.820 --> 01:05:23.180 now what does that mean 01:05:23.180 --> 01:05:25.059 well a seal is something 01:05:25.059 --> 01:05:26.840 you might see on the back of a letter 01:05:26.840 --> 01:05:29.580 so a king can't write a letter to someone 01:05:29.580 --> 01:05:32.019 and then you put wax on the back 01:05:32.019 --> 01:05:33.340 have you ever seen that wax on the back 01:05:33.340 --> 01:05:34.780 and it closes up the letter 01:05:34.780 --> 01:05:36.559 and then he would stamp 01:05:36.559 --> 01:05:39.640 his personalised royal stamp on the wax 01:05:39.640 --> 01:05:41.700 and it kind of engraves on the wax 01:05:41.700 --> 01:05:44.320 and you see his royal marking on it 01:05:44.320 --> 01:05:46.820 well that royal marking on the back of the letter 01:05:46.820 --> 01:05:49.780 that's his royal seal 01:05:49.780 --> 01:05:52.000 so not kind of like walruses 01:05:52.000 --> 01:05:52.940 and penguins 01:05:52.940 --> 01:05:54.540 not that type of seal 01:05:54.540 --> 01:05:56.800 a seal is like a marking 01:05:56.800 --> 01:05:58.780 it's a distinctive marking 01:05:58.780 --> 01:06:01.120 that letter has been sealed 01:06:01.120 --> 01:06:02.340 by the king 01:06:02.340 --> 01:06:04.960 and what does that seal do? 01:06:05.320 --> 01:06:06.660 well it shows that that letter 01:06:06.660 --> 01:06:07.920 is authentic 01:06:07.920 --> 01:06:09.040 it's the real deal 01:06:09.040 --> 01:06:10.940 it's not some sort of scam 01:06:10.940 --> 01:06:13.560 this really is a letter from the king 01:06:13.560 --> 01:06:15.760 and it also shows that 01:06:15.760 --> 01:06:16.940 this letter is special 01:06:16.940 --> 01:06:17.980 it shows that 01:06:17.980 --> 01:06:19.519 this isn't any old letter 01:06:19.519 --> 01:06:22.420 this is different from all other letters 01:06:22.420 --> 01:06:24.340 this is a royal letter 01:06:24.340 --> 01:06:26.059 how can you tell? 01:06:26.500 --> 01:06:27.940 well look at it's sealed 01:06:27.940 --> 01:06:29.760 you can see it 01:06:29.760 --> 01:06:30.659 it's been sealed 01:06:30.659 --> 01:06:33.360 well Paul says 01:06:33.360 --> 01:06:34.760 we were sealed 01:06:34.760 --> 01:06:36.639 with the promised Holy Spirit 01:06:36.639 --> 01:06:40.380 so we don't have a wax stamp on us 01:06:40.380 --> 01:06:41.340 but Paul says 01:06:41.340 --> 01:06:42.280 we've been stamped 01:06:42.280 --> 01:06:44.119 with the Holy Spirit 01:06:44.119 --> 01:06:47.119 when God saves you 01:06:47.119 --> 01:06:48.480 and unites you to Christ 01:06:48.480 --> 01:06:50.079 God gives you something 01:06:50.079 --> 01:06:51.299 well actually 01:06:51.299 --> 01:06:52.400 he gives you someone 01:06:52.400 --> 01:06:54.179 he gives you 01:06:54.179 --> 01:06:55.400 his Holy Spirit 01:06:55.400 --> 01:06:57.519 and the Holy Spirit 01:06:57.519 --> 01:06:58.659 permanently 01:06:58.659 --> 01:06:59.880 marks you 01:06:59.880 --> 01:07:01.599 the Holy Spirit 01:07:01.599 --> 01:07:02.380 dwells in us 01:07:02.380 --> 01:07:02.880 and says 01:07:02.880 --> 01:07:04.519 this person is authentic 01:07:04.519 --> 01:07:06.420 this is one of God's people 01:07:06.420 --> 01:07:07.799 this is the real deal 01:07:07.799 --> 01:07:09.159 he says 01:07:09.159 --> 01:07:10.059 you are special 01:07:10.059 --> 01:07:11.500 and you've been set apart 01:07:11.500 --> 01:07:12.119 by God 01:07:12.119 --> 01:07:14.380 and you will receive 01:07:14.380 --> 01:07:15.159 an inheritance 01:07:15.159 --> 01:07:18.239 so look at verse 14 01:07:18.239 --> 01:07:20.099 verse 14 01:07:20.099 --> 01:07:21.420 the Holy Spirit 01:07:21.420 --> 01:07:22.420 is the guarantee 01:07:22.420 --> 01:07:24.079 of our inheritance 01:07:24.079 --> 01:07:26.519 now here's another big word 01:07:26.519 --> 01:07:27.739 quite a few big words today 01:07:27.739 --> 01:07:28.340 a guarantee 01:07:28.340 --> 01:07:30.619 is like a down payment 01:07:30.619 --> 01:07:32.179 or a deposit 01:07:32.179 --> 01:07:33.760 so if you buy a house 01:07:33.760 --> 01:07:35.539 you usually don't pay the money 01:07:35.539 --> 01:07:36.199 straight away 01:07:36.199 --> 01:07:38.480 you normally pay 01:07:38.480 --> 01:07:40.099 a small amount first 01:07:40.099 --> 01:07:42.319 and that small amount 01:07:42.319 --> 01:07:42.900 that you pay first 01:07:42.900 --> 01:07:43.960 that's the down payment 01:07:43.960 --> 01:07:44.699 or the guarantee 01:07:44.699 --> 01:07:46.179 and that guarantee 01:07:46.179 --> 01:07:46.679 says 01:07:46.679 --> 01:07:47.719 don't worry 01:07:47.719 --> 01:07:49.440 more is coming 01:07:49.440 --> 01:07:51.599 more money is on its way 01:07:51.599 --> 01:07:52.299 you're going to get 01:07:52.299 --> 01:07:53.339 the full amount later 01:07:53.339 --> 01:07:54.839 I'm just giving you 01:07:54.839 --> 01:07:56.099 this first bit now 01:07:56.099 --> 01:07:57.199 as a promise 01:07:57.199 --> 01:07:57.839 to show that 01:07:57.839 --> 01:07:58.360 I'm going to pay 01:07:58.360 --> 01:07:59.319 the full amount later 01:07:59.319 --> 01:08:01.719 well the Holy Spirit 01:08:01.719 --> 01:08:02.679 is God's guarantee 01:08:02.679 --> 01:08:03.239 saying 01:08:03.239 --> 01:08:05.139 I will give you 01:08:05.139 --> 01:08:06.380 the Holy Spirit now 01:08:06.380 --> 01:08:08.619 and that is the promise 01:08:08.619 --> 01:08:09.319 to guarantee 01:08:09.319 --> 01:08:11.639 that your inheritance 01:08:11.639 --> 01:08:13.699 is coming 01:08:13.699 --> 01:08:15.739 don't worry 01:08:15.739 --> 01:08:16.640 God says 01:08:16.640 --> 01:08:17.819 more is coming 01:08:17.819 --> 01:08:18.559 on the way 01:08:18.559 --> 01:08:21.659 and so this means 01:08:21.659 --> 01:08:23.460 a true believer 01:08:23.460 --> 01:08:25.119 can never lose 01:08:25.119 --> 01:08:25.859 their salvation 01:08:25.859 --> 01:08:28.319 when God chooses 01:08:28.319 --> 01:08:29.039 someone 01:08:29.039 --> 01:08:30.659 he saves them 01:08:30.659 --> 01:08:32.819 and when he saves them 01:08:32.819 --> 01:08:33.880 he seals them 01:08:33.880 --> 01:08:35.739 and when he seals them 01:08:35.739 --> 01:08:36.960 100% 01:08:36.960 --> 01:08:37.880 100% 01:08:37.880 --> 01:08:38.520 guarantees 01:08:38.520 --> 01:08:40.440 they will inherit 01:08:40.440 --> 01:08:41.819 eternal life 01:08:41.819 --> 01:08:45.000 truly they can never 01:08:45.000 --> 01:08:46.239 lose their salvation 01:08:46.239 --> 01:08:48.420 and so 01:08:48.420 --> 01:08:49.480 when did he give us 01:08:49.480 --> 01:08:50.119 the Holy Spirit 01:08:50.119 --> 01:08:52.159 when were we sealed 01:08:52.159 --> 01:08:53.020 in verse 13 01:08:53.020 --> 01:08:54.600 you can see it 01:08:54.600 --> 01:08:55.260 in him 01:08:55.260 --> 01:08:55.819 you also 01:08:55.819 --> 01:08:56.680 when you heard 01:08:56.680 --> 01:08:57.760 the word of truth 01:08:57.760 --> 01:08:59.640 the gospel of your salvation 01:08:59.640 --> 01:09:00.880 and believed in him 01:09:00.880 --> 01:09:01.940 were sealed 01:09:01.940 --> 01:09:03.220 by the promised Holy Spirit 01:09:03.220 --> 01:09:05.720 if you've heard 01:09:05.720 --> 01:09:06.600 the gospel preached 01:09:06.600 --> 01:09:07.720 and you believe it 01:09:07.720 --> 01:09:09.520 you trust in the Lord Jesus 01:09:09.520 --> 01:09:10.500 and love him 01:09:10.500 --> 01:09:11.780 then you have been 01:09:11.780 --> 01:09:12.600 sealed 01:09:12.600 --> 01:09:14.400 hearing 01:09:14.400 --> 01:09:15.640 and believing 01:09:15.640 --> 01:09:17.560 means sealing 01:09:17.560 --> 01:09:19.520 now 01:09:19.520 --> 01:09:21.699 we can't always 01:09:21.699 --> 01:09:22.199 pinpoint 01:09:22.199 --> 01:09:23.500 when that first happens 01:09:23.500 --> 01:09:24.900 some people 01:09:24.900 --> 01:09:26.060 have a clear memory 01:09:26.060 --> 01:09:26.980 in their heads 01:09:26.980 --> 01:09:27.440 of when they were 01:09:27.440 --> 01:09:27.920 converted 01:09:27.920 --> 01:09:29.400 and they 01:09:29.400 --> 01:09:30.659 can kind of pinpoint it 01:09:30.659 --> 01:09:31.060 or 01:09:31.060 --> 01:09:32.320 or maybe that's not you 01:09:32.319 --> 01:09:33.239 maybe you grew up 01:09:33.239 --> 01:09:34.119 in a Christian home 01:09:34.119 --> 01:09:35.139 and you've just 01:09:35.139 --> 01:09:36.179 you've always believed 01:09:36.179 --> 01:09:37.259 or you just can never 01:09:37.259 --> 01:09:38.420 pinpoint at any point 01:09:38.420 --> 01:09:39.059 like that 01:09:39.059 --> 01:09:41.460 well whatever it was 01:09:41.460 --> 01:09:43.659 you may or may not know 01:09:43.659 --> 01:09:45.119 when you first believed 01:09:45.119 --> 01:09:46.779 but what we can know 01:09:46.779 --> 01:09:47.039 is that 01:09:47.039 --> 01:09:48.159 if we believe 01:09:48.159 --> 01:09:49.219 if we believe now 01:09:49.219 --> 01:09:51.119 then 01:09:51.119 --> 01:09:52.639 there was a first time 01:09:52.639 --> 01:09:53.119 you believed 01:09:53.119 --> 01:09:55.380 if you look to the Lord Jesus 01:09:55.380 --> 01:09:55.719 now 01:09:55.719 --> 01:09:56.639 you know that there was 01:09:56.639 --> 01:09:57.739 a first time 01:09:57.739 --> 01:09:59.039 you believed 01:09:59.039 --> 01:10:01.420 and when you did 01:10:01.420 --> 01:10:03.039 you were sealed 01:10:03.039 --> 01:10:04.180 with the Holy Spirit 01:10:04.180 --> 01:10:06.359 your salvation 01:10:06.359 --> 01:10:07.539 was locked 01:10:07.539 --> 01:10:08.479 in forever 01:10:08.479 --> 01:10:09.819 and your inheritance 01:10:09.819 --> 01:10:10.800 was guaranteed 01:10:10.800 --> 01:10:14.439 and if you're still thinking 01:10:14.439 --> 01:10:14.779 oh 01:10:14.779 --> 01:10:16.420 but is that me 01:10:16.420 --> 01:10:18.880 what if I fall away 01:10:18.880 --> 01:10:20.420 what if I don't last 01:10:20.420 --> 01:10:21.060 to the end 01:10:21.060 --> 01:10:23.699 well can I encourage you 01:10:23.699 --> 01:10:24.760 can I encourage you 01:10:24.760 --> 01:10:26.380 not to think 01:10:26.380 --> 01:10:26.939 in that way 01:10:26.939 --> 01:10:29.239 the Bible never 01:10:29.239 --> 01:10:30.319 gets us 01:10:30.319 --> 01:10:31.139 to look 01:10:31.139 --> 01:10:32.179 to our future 01:10:32.179 --> 01:10:33.099 and to look 01:10:33.099 --> 01:10:33.960 into ourselves 01:10:33.960 --> 01:10:35.539 and to doubt 01:10:35.539 --> 01:10:36.319 our salvation 01:10:36.319 --> 01:10:38.439 and to think 01:10:38.439 --> 01:10:39.259 and to rely 01:10:39.259 --> 01:10:40.099 on ourselves 01:10:40.099 --> 01:10:41.899 because if we do that 01:10:41.899 --> 01:10:42.859 that just takes 01:10:42.859 --> 01:10:43.799 our eyes off Jesus 01:10:43.799 --> 01:10:45.399 and we start 01:10:45.399 --> 01:10:46.239 to just look 01:10:46.239 --> 01:10:46.739 at ourselves 01:10:46.739 --> 01:10:47.219 and rely 01:10:47.219 --> 01:10:48.259 on our own strength 01:10:48.259 --> 01:10:49.879 no 01:10:49.879 --> 01:10:50.939 the Bible 01:10:50.939 --> 01:10:51.579 makes us look 01:10:51.579 --> 01:10:52.159 back 01:10:52.159 --> 01:10:53.679 to assure us 01:10:53.679 --> 01:10:54.579 what God has already done 01:10:54.579 --> 01:10:56.159 he's united you 01:10:56.159 --> 01:10:56.759 to Christ 01:10:56.760 --> 01:10:58.680 he's predestined you 01:10:58.680 --> 01:10:59.840 he's sealed you 01:10:59.840 --> 01:11:02.619 so believe in the Lord 01:11:02.619 --> 01:11:03.340 Jesus now 01:11:03.340 --> 01:11:05.239 and know in him 01:11:05.239 --> 01:11:06.460 you are sealed 01:11:06.460 --> 01:11:07.079 forever 01:11:07.079 --> 01:11:09.000 and your inheritance 01:11:09.000 --> 01:11:09.960 is coming 01:11:09.960 --> 01:11:12.440 for those in Christ 01:11:12.440 --> 01:11:13.980 you can never be lost 01:11:13.980 --> 01:11:16.460 Christ will never lose you 01:11:16.460 --> 01:11:18.579 the end of your story 01:11:18.579 --> 01:11:19.100 is written 01:11:19.100 --> 01:11:20.560 and there's an inheritance 01:11:20.560 --> 01:11:21.460 at that ending 01:11:21.460 --> 01:11:24.159 this is what lies 01:11:24.159 --> 01:11:24.880 behind the scenes 01:11:24.880 --> 01:11:25.260 of us 01:11:25.260 --> 01:11:26.079 here today 01:11:26.079 --> 01:11:27.940 as we open up 01:11:27.940 --> 01:11:28.340 the curtains 01:11:28.340 --> 01:11:29.360 it's the ending 01:11:29.360 --> 01:11:30.100 of our story 01:11:30.100 --> 01:11:31.980 and we can see 01:11:31.980 --> 01:11:32.780 that it's all planned 01:11:32.780 --> 01:11:33.840 and sealed 01:11:33.840 --> 01:11:34.659 and secured 01:11:34.659 --> 01:11:35.340 by God 01:11:35.340 --> 01:11:37.180 your ending 01:11:37.180 --> 01:11:38.360 is already written 01:11:38.360 --> 01:11:40.079 and a glorious 01:11:40.079 --> 01:11:41.140 eternal treasure 01:11:41.140 --> 01:11:42.619 is waiting for you 01:11:42.619 --> 01:11:43.980 let me pray 01:11:43.979 --> 01:11:53.839 Lord God 01:11:53.839 --> 01:11:54.659 we thank you 01:11:54.659 --> 01:11:55.199 for the Lord 01:11:55.199 --> 01:11:55.899 Jesus Christ 01:11:55.899 --> 01:11:57.599 and we thank you 01:11:57.599 --> 01:11:58.099 that we are 01:11:58.099 --> 01:11:59.000 in Christ 01:11:59.000 --> 01:12:00.079 and in him 01:12:00.079 --> 01:12:01.319 is every 01:12:01.319 --> 01:12:02.199 spiritual blessing 01:12:02.199 --> 01:12:04.399 and we thank you 01:12:04.399 --> 01:12:05.439 for our inheritance 01:12:05.439 --> 01:12:05.979 that is 01:12:05.979 --> 01:12:07.299 waiting for us 01:12:07.299 --> 01:12:08.699 and we pray 01:12:08.699 --> 01:12:09.899 that you strengthen us 01:12:09.899 --> 01:12:11.099 and keep us 01:12:11.099 --> 01:12:11.899 looking to the Lord 01:12:11.899 --> 01:12:12.259 Jesus 01:12:12.259 --> 01:12:14.039 give us strength 01:12:14.039 --> 01:12:14.939 when we are weary 01:12:14.939 --> 01:12:17.039 and keep our eyes 01:12:17.039 --> 01:12:18.199 on the hope 01:12:18.199 --> 01:12:18.599 and the glory 01:12:18.599 --> 01:12:19.039 to come 01:12:19.039 --> 01:12:20.420 we long for our 01:12:20.420 --> 01:12:20.739 inheritance 01:12:20.739 --> 01:12:21.500 and we long 01:12:21.500 --> 01:12:22.259 for the Lord Jesus 01:12:22.259 --> 01:12:23.599 in his name 01:12:23.599 --> 01:12:24.039 we pray 01:12:24.039 --> 01:12:24.719 Amen 01:12:24.720 --> 01:12:28.900 we will respond 01:12:28.900 --> 01:12:29.619 to God 01:12:29.619 --> 01:12:30.280 by singing 01:12:30.280 --> 01:12:32.060 all mercy my God 01:12:32.060 --> 01:12:32.600 in a theme 01:12:32.600 --> 01:12:33.240 of my song 01:12:33.239 --> 01:13:03.219 the joy of my 01:13:03.220 --> 01:13:03.659 God 01:13:03.659 --> 01:13:12.320 of my soul 01:13:12.320 --> 01:13:12.320 01:13:12.320 --> 01:13:15.320 of my soul 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:15.320 --> 01:13:15.320 01:13:33.220 --> 01:13:47.220 is 01:13:47.220 --> 01:13:56.039 Let open the channel of mercy for me. 01:13:57.380 --> 01:14:05.320 Your mercy is more than a match for my heart. 01:14:05.640 --> 01:14:12.220 Great wonders to fill it so proud as we bow. 01:14:12.220 --> 01:14:20.159 The door has your goodness, my Lord, to the ground. 01:14:20.500 --> 01:14:28.039 And ring to the praise of the mercy I come. 01:14:29.960 --> 01:14:37.079 The door of your mercy stands open to all. 01:14:37.079 --> 01:14:44.079 The poor and the needy, whoever shall go. 01:14:44.979 --> 01:14:51.079 No sinner who's come singing mercy today. 01:14:52.359 --> 01:14:59.079 Is that the by Jesus sent empty away? 01:14:59.079 --> 01:15:08.979 Bring thou the whole mercy to whom it's all. 01:15:08.979 --> 01:15:16.460 And thou the land of all who first in my sight. 01:15:16.460 --> 01:15:23.840 O praise to the spirit whose whisper divine. 01:15:24.260 --> 01:15:32.520 Sills blessing and pardon and righteousness die. 01:15:32.520 --> 01:15:39.900 People of God, receive the blessing by faith of our God too. 01:15:40.400 --> 01:15:42.120 The Lord bless you and keep you. 01:15:42.740 --> 01:15:46.040 The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. 01:15:46.560 --> 01:15:49.560 The Lord lift up his confidence upon you and give you peace. 01:15:50.160 --> 01:15:50.440 Amen. 01:15:50.439 --> 01:15:50.879 Amen. 01:15:50.879 --> 01:15:51.019 Amen. 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 01:15:51.019 01:15:51.019 --> 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