LEARNING DAILY

Ephesians 1:11, In Him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

Because of what Jesus Christ did at the cross of Calvary, He is the source of what all Believers inherit when they place their faith “in Him.” Pastor Ed Newton stated, “You bring nothing into the relationship [with Jesus Christ]; but you gain everything!” In Hebrews 1:2 the author tells us “God has appointed His Son as the heir of all things.” The world has been given to Jesus Christ in its entirety. Colossians 1:15 states this about Jesus Christ, “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” Jesus told Philip in John 14:9, “Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father.” These verses are to be read to see that because Jesus is the heir to all things, the image of God, He is the Believer’s source of their inheritance (EN).

Pastor Newton mentioned the devil’s temptations of Jesus. One of the temptations was the devil’s offer to give the world to Jesus if He would just bow down and worship him. It was an attempt to get Jesus to forego the prophetic plan for Him and claim His throne without first addressing the world’s sins. Jesus responded by” telling the devil to get behind Him; He already “owned” the world, had created it, and had not come for land. He had come for souls, to set them free” (EN). Because of that Romans 8:16-17 is a promise you can claim because you are a child of God. “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs — heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ.”

This inheritance is already yours – “having been predestined according to the purpose of Him!” It is important to understand that when Believers walk the narrow way on earth, “they can enjoy their inheritance now. Jesus said He came to give life and give it in abundance to those who follow Him. The Holy Spirit gives to the Believer what the world cannot give (EN). Pastor gave examples of what we have as Believers – God’s love, the Fruit of the Spirit, freedom over death, His provision, His protection, and His power. Romans 14:17 supports this, “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

Believers look forward to receiving an inheritance in heaven as well. Revelation 21:3-4, “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.’" The Believer’s inheritance is eternal life with God! Walking and talking with Jesus! A glorified body, no more pain, no more wars or rumors of wars. No more sickness or death or sorrow! “[Believers] need to start living in the inheritance Jesus gives us and stop living in spiritual poverty!” (EN).

The Believer’s inheritance was purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ; it is not based on performance and does not stop when one messes up. Through the blood of Jesus, the Believer has been set free from being a slave to sin and has become a joint heir with Jesus. (EN).