Romans 8:23 (NIV).
Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.......
Thoughts on This Verse...
The Holy Spirit, who lives in us,
is our guarantee of a greater glory that is to come (cf. 2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5).
The Spirit is the firstfruits of that glory that is to be revealed in us
(cf. Rom. 8:18).
Our current state is only a foretaste of what lies ahead for us; we yearn to be clothed and to reside in our heavenly dwelling and to be at home with God (2 Cor. 5:1-8).
