Jeanie Martin Ministries

As the Designer, Creator, and Maker of all things, nothing in heaven or on earth takes place without God’s permissive will. Everything that takes place in heaven and under the heavens requires God’s Seal of Approval.

In the beginning, was the Word (*Christ), and the Word was God, and the Word was God Himself. He was [continually existing] in the beginning [co-eternally] with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him, and without Him, not even one thing was made that has come into being (John 1:1-3 Amp. Bible).

God is the beginning and end of everything. He is the final Authority pertaining to life and death. As the Comptroller of the Universe, every person and all activities that take place in heaven or on earth are subject to God’s approval. As a matter of fact, all things are held together by His power (Col. 1:17).

After God decrees and seals a matter, it stands forever. No one can change the King’s decree after it has been established and displays His authentic “Seal of Approval.”

 A seal is an acceptance, endorsement, affirmation, or approval. It’s a sign of favor, recognition, or acquiescence (*Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary).

What are the different types of seals used in the Scriptures?

• A set seal of approval. God, the Father has placed his seal of approval on His only begotten Son (John 6:27b).
• A seal of ownership (2 Cor. 1:21-22).
• Sealed with that Holy Spirit is given to the believer now as a first installment to assure him of his full inheritance as a son of God shall be his hereafter (Eph. 1:13-14).
• Sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession (Rom. 8:23).
• The Spirit is the pledge of the fulfillment of all the promises (2 Cor. 1:20).
• The Apostle John writes of the seal judgments (Rev. 6).
• The sevens seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls are connected to one another. The seven bowls or vials are the final judgments of the tribulation period described (Rev. 16:1-21).
• The seven bowl judgments are called forth by the seven trumpets (Rev. 11:15-19).

There are many biblical references made to the quality of a seal. The use of seals varies as they denote property or things. A mark (or seal) may be set on something to confirm it as genuine or authentic, for example, with deeds and contract agreements.

In the Book of Esther, King Xerxes gave a ruling against Haman the Agagite because of his attack on the Jews. Haman’s estate was given to Esther, and a new decree was written and sealed with the King’s signet ring (Esther 8:7-10). This seal is used to certify or assure the truth of the transfer of property from one to another.

There are also seals used for security purposes and protection, to hide or conceal a matter, all of which might be applied to sealing as expressive of the grace of God to his people, in claiming and distinguishing them from the rest of the world, setting his affections on them, securing and protecting their persons. In the latter case, the Apostle Paul provides an example of his approved apostleship in 1 Cor. 9:1-3. In his own defense, Paul states to the Corinthians,

“For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who sit in judgement on me.”

MARKED AND SEALED WITH THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory (Eph. 1:13-14).

We receive the Holy Spirit the moment we receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior. The Holy Spirit becomes our indwelling presence as a permanent possession the moment we believe. He is a seal of salvation for all those who believe.

The seal of the Holy Spirit is an identifying factor of the possession of salvation. He could not be the seal of our salvation if he is not received at the moment of salvation. He is our guaranteed seal.