TOO GOOD

READING: COLOSSIANS 3:18-25

Verse 24: “knowing that from the LORD you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the LORD Christ.” 

The Bible grants us insight regarding the tremendous spiritual wealth that we inherit as Christians. Ephesians 1:11 informs us that we have obtained an inheritance in Christ according to His purpose and His will. Verses 13 and 14 add that the Holy Spirit is the guarantee of that inheritance. Going on to verse 22 of the same chapter we learn what Jesus inherited. God seated the Lord Jesus at His right hand in the heavenly places and put all things under His feet. Then in Ephesians 2:6 it is established that we as Christians receive the same inheritance. We also are raised up to sit together in the heavenly places. Romans 8:17 describes Christians as co-heirs or joint heirs with Christ. God’s word promises that we are to receive from Him of the same quality that was measured to Jesus His Son. What a glorious inheritance we have as children of the Living God. Some things of the earth seem too good to be true and are illusions. Our promised inheritance also seems too good to be true but, by His grace, it is a reality that we will live forever. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. When do we begin to experience our inheritance?

2. What value do you place on your spiritual inheritance?