SPIRITUAL INHERITANCE!

Ephesians 1:11-14 AMPC

In Him we also were made [God's] heritage (portion) and we obtained an inheritance; for we had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His [own] will, [12] So that we who first hoped in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him have been destined and appointed to] live for the praise of His glory! [13] In Him you also who have heard the Word of Truth, the glad tidings (Gospel) of your salvation, and have believed in and adhered to and relied on Him, were stamped with the seal of the long-promised Holy Spirit. [14] That [Spirit] is the guarantee of our inheritance [the firstfruits, the pledge and foretaste, the down payment on our heritage], in anticipation of its full redemption and our acquiring [complete] possession of it-to the praise of His glory.

 

This is one of the clearest statements that your inheritance is rooted in Christ Himself. It speaks to purpose, calling, and belonging. Inheritance is a Legal transmission of property after death. The word “inherit” generally means to “take possession.”

Psalm 16:5–6 declare that God is our portion. This verse reframes inheritance not as a thing, but as God Himself. It’s deeply personal and grounding.

In the New Testament mostly, "inheritance" speaks of blessings that moves from the earthly to the spiritual level.

According to Colossians 1:13 we have been translated from one realm to another from darkness to light, from physical to spiritual, from sinner to saint. The blood of Christ gives us a new identity which is needed to activate and access our spiritual inheritance.

As believers, we received our inheritance at the death of Jesus Christ, the birthright of every Spirit-born man. A birthright that is activated and accessible when we become born-again as stated in 2 Corinthians 5 :17.

Galatians 3:29 offers us a covenant and promise - “If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.” Connecting us to the ancient promises of God, the spiritual lineage.

The ultimate spiritual inheritance is the blessing of  eternal life according to, Matthew 25:34. Therefore, every man in Christ has a unique and special position by virtue of their salvation to inherit eternal life which include every spiritual blessings both on earth and in heaven according to Ephesians 1:3. Part of that inheritance is that we're chosen, redeemed, sanctified, accepted, loved, forgiven, graced, spirit filled and more.

A natural man strives to leave inheritance (perishable inheritance) for his children as stated in proverbs 13:22, how much more God who loves us more than any man, will leave both physical and spiritual inheritance for us his children.

In God’s kingdom our position is different.

Ephesians 2:6 says part of our inheritance is that we were buried with Christ, rose from death with him, our inner man spiritually resembles Christ, and our physical man should ideally emulate him in manner and speech, and this should elevate us to a higher level from that of the unbeliever. Above principalities and powers.

We are heirs with Christ according to Romans 8:17. This is the verse people quote when they want to emphasize authority, identity, and shared inheritance with Jesus.

For us to walk in our spiritual inheritance, as one sitting together with Christ, we need to adhere to the command in Genesis 1:28 to "dominate". No matter where you are in life, it's not meant to be permanent, it's not meant to harm you, but it is to bring you into full maturity in Christ, your situation is a work in progress in God's hands to bring you into your inheritance.

Unlike the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-35 who asked for his share of inheritance while his father was still alive, unfortunately he was not mature enough to manage the inheritance just as the book of James 1:2-4 cautioned, maturity is the key to activating our inheritance.

In spite of his disregard and disobedience, his father was still eager for his return.

This is exactly how the Lord regards His children when they wonder away from faith. The Lord knows you can't manage your inheritance on your own, and even if you squander and misuse it like the prodigal son, you'll never deplete the Lord's storehouse. The Lord is eagerly waiting for us to walk in the path of righteousness, dominion and victory daily as part of our spiritual inheritance, an advantage only open to believers.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

·       In what ways am I actively walking in the spiritual inheritance I received through Christ’s death and resurrection?

·       Which areas of my life still need maturity so I can rightly steward the inheritance God has entrusted to me?

·       How consciously do I live from my position of advantage—seated with Christ above principalities and powers?

PRAYER: Thank You, Lord for the spiritual inheritance in Christ Jesus. I pray for the grace to be good steward of my inheritance in Christ, that I may custardy it for the next generation in Jesus’ name, amen.

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