June 5, 2023 LOOKING FOR OUR INHERITANCE
1 Peter 1:4-5 “to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
Colossians 1:12 “giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.”
Ephesians 1:13-14 “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirt of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.” “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.”
Titus 3:7 “So being justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
How we conduct ourselves in this life is certainly important; we are to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord and are to be good stewards of the grace of God. However, we are also to live with an expectancy of what is to come for those who know Christ as their Savior. Throughout the New Testament we see the word ‘inheritance’ numerous times. An inheritance is something not yet received, but is something that one looks forward to receiving at a certain time. Believers have a rich inheritance reserved for them in heaven-which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away. Nothing can cause us to lose our inheritance as we are protected by God though faith-our inheritance is sure. We do not earn our inheritance; God has chosen to qualify us to share in the inheritance. Also, God has sealed us in Christ and has given us the Holy Spirit as a pledge of our inheritance; we are God’s possession-and God is jealous over His possession. I do not know in detail what our inheritance will be, but I do know that we will be with God for eternity and will experience life in heaven where God’s kingdom rules and there will be no strife, wars, conflicts, storms, disappointments, sickness, sadness, depression, or loneliness; we will live in the light as children of God. When we contemplate the inheritance that is ours, we no longer dread leaving this life behind. Jesus told us that we would have trials in this life-and we do; but knowing what awaits us overshadows the present difficulties. No matter our present circumstances, let us focus on the inheritance we have in Christ; our inheritance is sure; it will not fade away.
1 Peter 1:13 “Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at His coming.”
Revelation 21:7 “He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My Son.”
Blessings, Buddy
1 Peter 1:4-5 “to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
Colossians 1:12 “giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.”
Ephesians 1:13-14 “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirt of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.” “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.”
Titus 3:7 “So being justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
How we conduct ourselves in this life is certainly important; we are to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord and are to be good stewards of the grace of God. However, we are also to live with an expectancy of what is to come for those who know Christ as their Savior. Throughout the New Testament we see the word ‘inheritance’ numerous times. An inheritance is something not yet received, but is something that one looks forward to receiving at a certain time. Believers have a rich inheritance reserved for them in heaven-which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away. Nothing can cause us to lose our inheritance as we are protected by God though faith-our inheritance is sure. We do not earn our inheritance; God has chosen to qualify us to share in the inheritance. Also, God has sealed us in Christ and has given us the Holy Spirit as a pledge of our inheritance; we are God’s possession-and God is jealous over His possession. I do not know in detail what our inheritance will be, but I do know that we will be with God for eternity and will experience life in heaven where God’s kingdom rules and there will be no strife, wars, conflicts, storms, disappointments, sickness, sadness, depression, or loneliness; we will live in the light as children of God. When we contemplate the inheritance that is ours, we no longer dread leaving this life behind. Jesus told us that we would have trials in this life-and we do; but knowing what awaits us overshadows the present difficulties. No matter our present circumstances, let us focus on the inheritance we have in Christ; our inheritance is sure; it will not fade away.
1 Peter 1:13 “Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at His coming.”
Revelation 21:7 “He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My Son.”
Blessings, Buddy
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