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“God, who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts” (2 Corinthians 1:21-22).
The farm on which I grew up was a fruit farm; we did not raise cattle. In some areas of Canada and the United States, people raise cattle, and sometimes they are allowed to roam freely over wide areas, looking for good pasture. Frequently those cattle are branded; a characteristic mark is placed upon them, clearly identifying to whom they belong. Then no one can steal them, for the mark will always tell who the rightful owner is.
The Spirit of God in a believer is like that brand. When we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, it is clear that we belong to the Lord. Satan cannot steal us away, for the Holy Spirit identifies us as belonging to Christ. What a wonderful security that is!
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