What It Means to Be Sealed by the Holy Spirit — 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

B30L6 What does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? In this verse-by-verse study of 2 Corinthians 1:15–2:8, discover the truth that every believer is sealed and given the Holy Spirit as a down payment of their inheritance in Christ. This study picks up in 2 Corinthians 1:15, where Paul defends his sincerity after changing his travel plans. He declares that all the promises of God in Christ are "yea and amen" (2 Corinthians 1:20). Moving to verses 21-22, Paul reveals that God has sealed us and given us the earnest — the down payment — of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. Les cross-references Ephesians 1:13-14 to show the Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession. The study then explores Paul's decision to spare the Corinthians by writing instead of visiting, and his heart of love despite their failures. Finally, Les addresses the man living in gross immorality with his father's wife (1 Corinthians 5), the church's responsibility to deal with sin, and the command to forgive and restore — confirmed by Galatians 6:1. 📖 KEY TOPICS COVERED: • What does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? — 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 • All the promises of God are yea and amen in Christ — 2 Corinthians 1:20 • The Holy Spirit as the earnest or down payment — Ephesians 1:13-14 • Paul's defense of his apostleship and sincerity — 2 Corinthians 1:15-18 • Christian liberty explained — Galatians 5:1 • The immorality in Corinth — 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 • How to restore a fallen believer — 2 Corinthians 2:5-8 and Galatians 6:1 • Soul and spirit redeemed now, body awaits resurrection 🔑 2 Corinthians 1:20 explained, sealed with the Holy Spirit, earnest of the Spirit meaning, down payment of the Holy Spirit, 2 Corinthians verse by verse, Paul's apostleship defense, Christian liberty, Galatians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 5 immorality, restore a fallen believer, Galatians 6:1, Bible study 2 Corinthians. 📖 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. 00:00 — Introduction: Paul's Sincerity and the Sealing of the Holy Spirit 01:23 — Ministry Funding and Viewer Support 02:21 — Context of 2 Corinthians: A Follow-Up Letter of Encouragement 03:13 — Paul's Intention to Visit Corinth — 2 Corinthians 1:15 04:29 — Paul's Planned Itinerary: Corinth, Macedonia, and Jerusalem 05:26 — Did Paul Use Lightness? Defending His Sincerity — 2 Corinthians 1:17 06:11 — Not Yea and Nay: All God's Promises Are Yes in Christ — 2 Corinthians 1:18-20 07:03 — Sealed and Given the Earnest of the Spirit — 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 08:46 — Cross-Reference: Sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise — Ephesians 1:13-14 10:02 — Soul and Spirit Redeemed, Body Awaits Resurrection — 1 Corinthians 15 10:25 — Paul Spared Corinth to Avoid Harsh Reproof — 2 Corinthians 1:23 11:29 — Not Dominion Over Your Faith, But Helpers of Your Joy — 2 Corinthians 1:24 12:06 — Christian Liberty: Stand Fast in the Liberty of Christ — Galatians 5:1 13:10 — Paul Wrote with Tears and Anguish of Heart — 2 Corinthians 2:1-4 14:10 — Paul's Apostleship Tied to the Ascended Lord, Not Jerusalem 15:19 — Not Coming in Heaviness or Sorrow — 2 Corinthians 2:1-3 16:15 — Paul's Confidence in the Corinthian Believers 17:00 — Early Christians Under Pressure from Jews and Pagans 17:57 — A Letter Written with a Quill Dipped in Tears — 2 Corinthians 2:4 18:22 — Paul's Unwavering Love for the Corinthians Despite Their Failures 19:52 — Only a Fraction of the Congregation Caused Grief — 2 Corinthians 2:5 20:38 — Punishment Inflicted by the Majority — 2 Corinthians 2:6 21:26 — The Gross Immorality in Corinth — 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 22:56 — Delivered to Satan for Destruction of the Flesh — 1 Corinthians 5:3-5 24:00 — The Church Was Just as Guilty for Not Acting 24:12 — Forgive and Comfort Him Lest He Be Swallowed by Sorrow — 2 Corinthians 2:7-8 25:18 — The Call to Forgive and Restore a Fallen Brother 26:14 — Restore Such a One in the Spirit of Meekness — Galatians 6:1 27:30 — Closing: The Corinthian Church Brought the Man Back into Fellowship