The Down Payment of Promise: Understanding the “Already” and “Not Yet” of Salvation

What does arrabōn (Greek for “down payment”) mean for your life right now? In this Bonus episode, we unpack how the Holy Spirit is God’s pledge—assuring the full inheritance to come (Ephesians 1:13–14; 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5). We explore the already of forgiveness, the Spirit’s presence, and assurance—and the not yet of groaning, waiting, and hope (Romans 8:23; Hebrews 11:9–13). Then we get practical: how to live as sojourners—setting our affection on things above, cultivating eternal priorities, and refusing to be tangled in distractions.

What you’ll learn

·       The Spirit as God’s down payment—why that secures your future now.

·       The already: real blessings you enjoy today in Christ.

·       The not yet: why we still suffer, and how hope holds us steady.

·       Practicals: living as temporary tenants with our eyes on the better country.

Scriptures: Ephesians 1:13–14; 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Romans 8:23; Hebrews 11:9–13; Colossians 3:1–2; 1 Peter 2:11.

Chapters (set after upload)

00:00 Opening & Theme

02:00 The Spirit as Arrabōn (Down Payment)

07:00 The “Already” We Enjoy

13:00 The “Not Yet” We Await

18:00 Sojourners: Practices for Hope

23:00 Prayer & Next Steps

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