"In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation" (Ephesians 1:13). Trusting Christ is faith in Him based upon the gospel. It is your salvation in Christ. That word salvation means deliverance. Christ delivers you from the condemnation, guilt, and shame of your sins. He delivers you from all the powers of darkness in your life.
Salvation is received, when you trust Christ. Salvation is your deliverance from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1), the condemnation of your sins (Romans 8:1), and the powers of darkness (Ephesians 6:12). He does for you what you could never do for yourself.
When you trust Christ, your life is changed. For He alone can change you, "that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory" (Ephesians 1:12). Your life brings glory to Christ, because He is doing in you what you could never do for yourself.
When you trust Christ, you are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise (Ephesians 1:13). The Spirit of Christ indwells every believer (Romans 8:9). Christ works in you through the Holy Spirit. You have received the three abiding gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13).
When you trust Christ, you are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise (Ephesians 1:13). The Spirit of Christ indwells every believer (Romans 8:9). Christ works in you through the Holy Spirit. You have received the three abiding gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13).
