Adoption and Inheritance

In our sinful human condition, we are estranged from God.

As enemies, we are unable to come to God on our own.

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.Romans 5:10

As sinners, our hearts and minds are corrupted.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.Romans 8:7

We must be changed to be eligible for this inheritance.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.Ephesians 5:5

Through faith in Jesus, we have been adopted into God’s family.

He has made us new in Jesus.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.2 Corinthians 5:17

He has reconciled us to Himself.

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;2 Corinthians 5:18

Our standing in God’s family gives us a divine inheritance.

We inherit eternal life.

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.Matthew 19:28-29

We inherit the earth.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.Matthew 5:5

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.Revelation 20:6

We inherit the fulfillment of the promises of God.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.Hebrews 6:10-12

God’s inheritance is only for those who have been saved.

This inheritance is for the righteous, not the unrighteous.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.1 Corinthians 6:9-10

We have already received part of the inheritance and the rest is on reserve.

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,1 Peter 1:4

The Holy Spirit is the promise of our future inheritance.

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.Ephesians 1:13-14

Our lives are lived in worship and gratitude for Who God is and what He has done.

Keep looking at your life from an eternal perspective.

God has been good to us, but the best is yet to come.