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What Does “Seal” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Seal” means “official stamp” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The royal ownership mark. A king's seal on a document meant: this is mine, this is authentic, this is protected by my authority, and breaking this seal is an act of war against me. Being 'sealed with the Holy Spirit' meant God stamped His ownership mark on you -- you are His possession, authenticated by His own Spirit, protected by His authority.
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