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1:11 This is how we
fit into God's picture, Christ is the measure of our portion, we are in Him;
invented and defined in Him. God's blueprint intention is on exhibition in us,
everything He accomplishes is inspired by the energy and intent of His affection.
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Related Scriptures:
Ephesians
3:11..."According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus
our Lord:"
1 John
3:8..."For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might
destroy (undo, paralyze – manifested-purpose, destroy )the works of the
devil." (diabolos, the diabolical one...dia- across,bolos- to overthrow).
Manifested purpose
gets the job done, purpose that is manifested or revealed, made alive, not just
having purpose only.
Scriptures on
Inheritance:
Notice present tense, past tense and sometimes future tense verbs. Our inheritance:
Notice present tense, past tense and sometimes future tense verbs. Our inheritance:
And if children, then
heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him,
that we may also be glorified together. (Romans 8:17)
Giving thanks to the
Father who has qualified us to be (present tense)partakers of the inheritance
of the saints in the light. (Colossians 1:12)
Knowing that from the
Lord you will (future tense)receive the reward of the inheritance; for you
serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:24)
Listen, my beloved
brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and
heirs of the kingdom which He promised
(past tense) to those who love Him? (James 2:5)
To an inheritance
incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for
you. (1 Peter 1:4)
This, of course, is
talking about in heaven, now not someday--- in heaven, in us.
Truths:
I. God is our wealthy Father. (Psalms 24:1).(Psalms 22:28).(Haggai 2:8).
I. God is our wealthy Father. (Psalms 24:1).(Psalms 22:28).(Haggai 2:8).
II. Jesus is the only
begotten Son of God. (Psalms 2:7).(Isaiah 7:14). (Matthew 1:23-25).(Matthew
14:33).(Matthew 17:5).(John 3:18). Although we are the 2nd born, 3rd born etc.
etc. since Jesus was the firstborn of many brethren. (Romans 8:29), we have
also learned “spirit of adoption” means “spirit of sonship.” (Romans 8:15) We
are sons from the beginning. (Gen. 1:26)
III. All of the
inheritance of God went to Jesus. (Psalms 2:8).(John 16:15). (Isaiah 53:12).
IV. We receive our
inheritance through being One with Jesus, joint heirs, many brethren (Hebrews
9:15-16).(Ephesians 2:8-9).(I Corinthians 2:12).
(Acts 26:18).(1 John
4:17)
V. What inheritance
Jesus received, we also receive. "And if children, then heirs; heirs of
God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may
be also glorified together" (Romans 8:17).By faith we have become
Abraham's seed and therefore heirs of God. "And if ye be Christ's, then
are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise" (Galatians
3:29)."Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then
an heir of God through Christ. (Galatians 4:7).
Part of our
inheritance is to do the works that He did and greater.
(1Jn 4:17) In this is
our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment
(crisis), that as He is, so also we are in this world.
What is Greater
Works? John 14:12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the
works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do,
because I go to My Father.
I believe greater
works is more than we comprehend, think, or imagine.
Eph. 3:20 and to Him
who is able above all things to do exceeding, abundantly what we ask or think,
according to the power that is working in us, YLT
VI. We need to come
to understand the extent of our inheritance. We have received all spiritual
blessings. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ"
(Ephesians 1:3).
We have exceeding
riches. "That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of
his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:7).
We now have the inheritance which only God once promised to His people.
"That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens (enemies in our
minds) from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of
promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: (not separated
literally, but we thought we were Col. 1:21)
But now in Christ
Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ"
(Ephesians 2:12-13). We thought we were far off in our minds.
Our inheritance is
now unsearchable in extent. "Unto me, who am less than the least of all
saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the
Gentiles the
unsearchable riches of Christ" (Ephesians 3:8). We have exceeding great
and precious promises. "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and
precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust" (II Peter
1:4).
We have access to ALL
of the promises of God through Jesus. "For all the promises of God in him
are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us." (II Corinthians
1:20).
Here is a brief
outline of our inheritance as believers: Not all inclusive.
OUR INHERITANCE--WE
ARE AS BELIEVERS:
I. In the Eternal Plan of God:
Foreknown, "For
whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of
his Son" (Rom. 8:29. See also 1 Pet. 1:2).
Elect, "Knowing,
brethren beloved, your election of God" (1 Thess. 1:4. See also 1 Pet.1:2;
Rom. 8:33; Col. 3:12; Tit. 1:1).
Election, sure,
"does not fad away" 1 Pet 1:4
Predestinated,
"Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all
things after the council of his own will" (Eph.1:11; Rom. 8.29, 30; Eph.
1:5).
Chosen, "For
many are called, but few are chosen" (Mt. 22:14; 1 Pet. 2:4). We make the
choice.
Called,
"Faithful is he that calls you" (1 Thes. 5:24, etc.).
II. Reconciled:
III. Redeemed:
IV. Related to God
(son)
V. All Sins Washed
Clean by the Blood of Jesus Christ:
VI. Vitally Conjoined
to Christ; a New Walk:
VII. Free from the
Law:
VII. Children of God/
Sons of God:
IX. Adopted (placed
as sons):
XI. Justified:
XII. Forgiven All
Trespasses and Sin:
XIII. Made Nigh(near)
(we were never separated, just thought we were)
XIV. Delivered from
the Powers of Darkness:
"Who hath
delivered us from the powers of darkness" (Col. 1:13; 2:13-15).
XV. Translated into
the Kingdom:
XVI. On the Rock
Christ Jesus:
XVIII. Circumcised in
Christ: (circumcised in the heart)
XIX. Partakers of the
Holy and Royal Priesthood:
XX. A Chosen
Generation and a Peculiar People:
XXI. Having Access to
God:
XXII. Within the
"Much More" Care of God (Rom. 5:9, 10)
XXIII. His
Inheritance:
XXIV. Given Our
Inheritance:
"An inheritance
incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for
you" (1 Pet. 1:4;
Many interpret this
to mean someday, in heaven, but I teach that it is now. Where is heaven? Heaven
is in your heart, the kingdom of God is within you.
Luke 17:21 nor will
they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within
you.”
Let it be done in me
as it is in heaven. Matt .6:10 XXV. A Heavenly Association (Eph. 2:6):
XXVI. Heavenly (Kingdom) Citizens:
XXVIII. Light of the World Matt. 5:14
XXVI. Heavenly (Kingdom) Citizens:
XXVIII. Light of the World Matt. 5:14
XXIX. Vitally United
to the Father, Son, and Spirit, as One
XXX. Blessed with the "First Fruits" and the "Earnest" of the Spirit:
XXX. Blessed with the "First Fruits" and the "Earnest" of the Spirit:
XXXI. Glorified:
XXXII. Complete in
Him: "And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality
and power" (Col. 2:10).
XXXIII. Possessing
Every Spiritual Blessing: Eph. 1:3
To sum it up: Our
inheritance is Health, Healing, Wealth (Prosperity in spirit, soul and body)
Protection, Safety, Life more abundantly, beings Saints, Righteous, Holy and
Saved, Redeemed completely for eternity.
Named just a few;
there are much more.
