“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation — when you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit — the Gentile believers (hymeis, 'you also') heard the word of truth (logos tēs alētheias), the gospel itself, and believing (pisteuō), they received the sphragis (seal), the Holy Spirit as the authenticating mark of belonging to Christ.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 1:13
Paul earnestly endeavors on all occasions to display the unspeakable loving-kindness of God towards us, to the utmost of his power. For that it is impossible to do so adequately, hear his own words. “O! The depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God; how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past tracing out.” Romans 11:33 Still, notwithstanding, so far as it is possible, he does display it. What then is this which he is saying; “In whom also we were…
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