Bible Text: Ephesians 1:17 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: The Holy Spirit in Ephesians

I. The Meaning

II. The Hope

III. The Power

I. The Meaning
II. The Purpose
III. The Goal

3 New Testament Texts on the Holy Spirit as the Earnest (Deposit or Down Payment)
1) II Corinthians 1:21-22: “Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”
2) II Corinthians 5:5: Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.”
3) Ephesians 1:13-14: In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”

Bible Text: Ephesians 1:13 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: The Holy Spirit in Ephesians

I. The Nature of the Sealing

II. The Timing of the Sealing

Bible Text: James 2:25-26 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Dead Faith

I. Her Faith

II. Her Works

III. The Lesson

Bible Text: James 2:21-24 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Dead Faith

I. The Key Words

II. The Great Work

III. The Three Conclusions

Bible Text: James 2:21-24 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Dead Faith

I. The Heretical Interpretation

II. The True Interpretation

Bible Text: I Corinthians 1:18-25 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: The Unity of the Church

I. The Great Temptation
II. The Rejected Compromise
III. The Ecclesiastical Implications

Bible Text: James 2:18-20 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Dead Faith

I. An Undemonstrated Faith
II. A Demonic Faith
III. A Dead Faith

Bible Text: James 2:14-17 | Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart | Series: Dead Faith

I. A Penetrating Question
II. A Practical Illustration
III. A Perceptive Summary

I. The Sharp Rebuke
II. The Glorious Vision
III. The Blessed Effects