In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were ____ with the Holy Spirit of promise.

• A. Baptized
• B. Anointed
• C. Adopted
• D. Sealed

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is the believer’s security and ownership by God at the moment of faith, shown through the Holy Spirit sealing. After hearing the gospel and believing, you are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. In biblical use, a seal marks something as authentic, owned, and secured by the one who seals it. So being sealed means God has placed His mark on you, guaranteeing your salvation and future inheritance in Him. The Holy Spirit acts as the pledge or down payment of what God has promised, ensuring you’re kept until the full redemption. This isn’t describing a separate rite like baptism, nor merely an anointing or a general adoption; the specific phrase and idea in this verse is the sealing work of the Spirit.