What does the indwelling Holy Spirit mean for believers?
The indwelling Holy Spirit is God's mark of ownership and seal upon believers, branding them as His own. After belief, God seals them with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest or down payment of their inheritance. This marks them as God's possession.
Les explains that salvation is not church membership or baptism; after a person believes, God seals and brands them. Drawing from ranching, where a brand marks ownership, Les teaches that the indwelling Holy Spirit is God's mark of ownership. Believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest or down payment of their inheritance.