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Jesus is the supreme being's heir apparent.
● John 3:35 . . The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.
● Heb 1:1-2 . . In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many
times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by His son, whom
He appointed heir of all things.
The benefit of this for those of us who at one time were alienated from God and on
a road to Hell is nigh unto impossible to believe.
Christ's believing followers have been adopted into God's family circle, thus making them
eligible for an inheritance.
● Rom 8:14-17 . . For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but
you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out: Abba! Father! The
Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children,
heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ. (cf. Gal 4:4-7, Eph 1:4-5)
The Greek word translated "fellow heirs" actually means joint heirs; a.k.a. heirs in
common. Here's how that plays out:
A joint-heir is different than a regular heir. Regular heirs are apportioned an individual
percentage of their benefactor's estate. But joint-heirs inherit, not a percentage, but the
entire estate, as community property, i.e. whatever the Father bequeathed Christ, that
He also bequeathed everyone unified with Christ.
For example: supposing a benefactor's estate totals 60 acres of land, 18 gold bars, a
fleet of antique cars, plus a hedge fund worth 12 million US Dollars; and he left it all to
six heirs in common. In that situation; the heirs are corporately one beneficiary instead
of six; viz: all six inherit all the land, all the gold, all the cars, and the entire fund as if
each one were the only heir.
The extent of the Father's estate is astonishing. It encompasses not only all that is in
Heaven, but also all in the entire universe, plus whatever pertains to the new cosmos
spoken of in Isa 66:17, 2Pet 3:13, and Rev 21:1; and I don't know what else.
● John 16:15 . . All things that the Father has are mine
Point being: folks stuck in perdition are wretched paupers in the afterlife, whereas those
of us unified with Christ are wealthy and privileged beyond imagination.
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