Bible BackgroundWe have a foretaste of heaven inside us – Bible Background https://craigkeener.org Research and commentary by Dr. Craig Keener Sat, 22 Aug 2020 01:00:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 26434395 We have a foretaste of heaven inside us https://craigkeener.org/we-have-a-foretaste-of-heaven-inside-us/ https://craigkeener.org/we-have-a-foretaste-of-heaven-inside-us/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:34:06 +0000 Craig Keener http://www.craigkeener.com/?p=3616 Paul uses the Greek term arrhabôn, a term used in business documents for a downpayment, to describe the gift of the Spirit as a foretaste of our future inheritance (2 Cor 1:22; 5:5; Eph 1:13-14). The Spirit is also the aparchê, the first fruits of our future experience with God (Rom 8:23). Through the Spirit, we await full vindication (Gal 5:5) and experience a foretaste of the coming world (1 Cor 2:9-10).

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2e3pJO3nH8 (1 minute)

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