[B-Greek] Ephesians 1:13-14 and SPHRAGIZO
Eddie Mishoe
edmishoe at yahoo.com
Tue Mar 13 14:04:55 EST 2007
--- George F Somsel <gfsomsel at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 13 i KAI hUMEIS AKOUSANTES TON LOGON THS ALHQEIAS,
> TO EUAGGELION THS SWTHRIAS hUMWN EN hWi KAI
> PISTEUSANTES ESFRAGISQHTE TWi PNEUMATI THS
> EPAGGELIAS TWi hAGIWi
>
> 14 hO ESTIN ARRABWN THS KLRONOMIAS hHMWN, EIS
> APOLUTRWSIN THS PERIPOIIHSEWS, EIS EPAINON THS DOCHS
> AUTOU.
>
> The protocol for this list prohibits the discussion
> of theology, and I'm not particularly interested in
> discussing theological doctrines in any event (BTW:
> The proper name for "eternal security" is
> "Perserverance of the saints").
>
> It would seem to me, however, that the seal is
> nothing other than the Spirit itself. I would
> understand TWi PNEUMATI as an instrumental use of
> the dative. The Spirit then functions as a pledge
> assuring the completion of the SWTHRIA.
However one understands it, this 'seal' may only be
temporary. The 'seal' remains until EIS the day of redemption.
Eddie Mishoe
Pastor
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