The Oxford dictionary defines fear as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.” Being “jars of clay” (2 Corinthians 4:7), that is with minds and bodies that are easily broken, it should not come as surprise that perceived or real threats to our well being provokes fear within our hearts.  For example for some people their fears relate to animals such as spiders, dogs, insects; to others their fears relate to the natural environment such as heights, thunder, darkness; to others their fears relate to blood, injury, or medical issues such as broken bones, needles, incurable diseases; and to others their fears relate to specific situations such a public speaking, flying or driving.  While all of these items often make us so scared that they rob us of precious sleep, nothing drives us quicker into the fetal position, hugging our security blankets any faster than the threat or thought of our eventual death and what comes afterwards!  One would think that those who believe in the way, truth and life would be exempt from this fear but with Jesus’ warning that some will merely think but are not in fact saved (Matthew 7:21-23), doubt and fear often reign supreme within their hearts as well.  The following sermon is going to examine Ephesians 1:11-14 and in doing so show how knowing the works of the Holy Spirit is the key to knowing beyond a doubt that we are saved and are eternally safe in the hands of our Father!