Lesson 3 - Section 1 - Question 31 of 45 

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The New Covenant:  The Pledge

Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. 2 Corinthians 5:5 (NAS)

Question:

According to 2 Corinthians 5:5, what was the pledge or guarantee that was given along with the new covenant of Christ?  

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Other Translations -

Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. (NIV)

Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. (NKJ)

Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit. (ASV)

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. (KJV)

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