Taking possession of our inheritance

[just-me]

"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." Proverbs 13:22

"He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah." Psalm 47:4

Ephesians 1:9-14
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
[SUP]10 [/SUP]That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
[SUP]11 [/SUP]In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
[SUP]12 [/SUP]That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
[SUP]13 [/SUP]In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
[SUP]14 [/SUP]Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Is this the result in what was foreshadowed, and is it a clear depiction of being born again and bearing fruit, or are above scriptures unrelated to the scripture below? Remember Psalm was written after the inheritance was possess. Could this also be a dual prophecy of the Kingdom to come?

Deuteronomy 26:1-9
1 And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;
[SUP]2 [/SUP]That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name there.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the Lord thy God, that I am come unto the country which the Lord sware unto our fathers for to give us.
[SUP]4 [/SUP]And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]And thou shalt speak and say before the Lord thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:
[SUP]6 [/SUP]And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:
[SUP]7 [/SUP]And when we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:
[SUP]8 [/SUP]And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders:
[SUP]9 [/SUP]And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

Are verses 3 and 4 a type of prophecy indicating that the Priest is now Jesus Christ?

 

[MarcR]

"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." Proverbs 13:22

"He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah." Psalm 47:4

Ephesians 1:9-14
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
[SUP]10 [/SUP]That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
[SUP]11 [/SUP]In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
[SUP]12 [/SUP]That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
[SUP]13 [/SUP]In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
[SUP]14 [/SUP]Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Is this the result in what was foreshadowed, and is it a clear depiction of being born again and bearing fruit, or are above scriptures unrelated to the scripture below? Remember Psalm was written after the inheritance was possess. Could this also be a dual prophecy of the Kingdom to come?

Deuteronomy 26:1-9
1 And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;
[SUP]2 [/SUP]That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name there.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the Lord thy God, that I am come unto the country which the Lord sware unto our fathers for to give us.
[SUP]4 [/SUP]And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]And thou shalt speak and say before the Lord thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:
[SUP]6 [/SUP]And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:
[SUP]7 [/SUP]And when we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:
[SUP]8 [/SUP]And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders:
[SUP]9 [/SUP]And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

Are verses 3 and 4 a type of prophecy indicating that the Priest is now Jesus Christ?

I believe so.

Ps 110:4

4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
KJV


Heb 5:5-6

5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
KJV


Heb 6:18-20

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
KJV


Heb 7:19-26

19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec

22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
KJV

 

[Dhatura]

"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." Proverbs 13:22

"He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah." Psalm 47:4

Ephesians 1:9-14
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
[SUP]10 [/SUP]That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
[SUP]11 [/SUP]In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
[SUP]12 [/SUP]That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
[SUP]13 [/SUP]In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
[SUP]14 [/SUP]Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Is this the result in what was foreshadowed, and is it a clear depiction of being born again and bearing fruit, or are above scriptures unrelated to the scripture below? Remember Psalm was written after the inheritance was possess. Could this also be a dual prophecy of the Kingdom to come?

Deuteronomy 26:1-9
1 And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;
[SUP]2 [/SUP]That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name there.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the Lord thy God, that I am come unto the country which the Lord sware unto our fathers for to give us.
[SUP]4 [/SUP]And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]And thou shalt speak and say before the Lord thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:
[SUP]6 [/SUP]And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:
[SUP]7 [/SUP]And when we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:
[SUP]8 [/SUP]And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders:
[SUP]9 [/SUP]And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

Are verses 3 and 4 a type of prophecy indicating that the Priest is now Jesus Christ?

Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God
kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

 

[just-me]

Are Christians not as concerned about stewardship as they used to be? Are we not concerned about taking care of our inheritance that we have been given? Where did the preachers go that are supposed to feed the flock, and instruct the sheep in all righteousness?

Ezekiel 34:2 and 10
[SUP]2 [/SUP]Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.

Jeremiah 23:1-2
1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.
[SUP]2 [/SUP]Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord.

 

[Least]

Are Christians not as concerned about stewardship as they used to be? Are we not concerned about taking care of our inheritance that we have been given? Where did the preachers go that are supposed to feed the flock, and instruct the sheep in all righteousness?

Ezekiel 34:2 and 10
[SUP]2 [/SUP]Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.

Jeremiah 23:1-2
1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.
[SUP]2 [/SUP]Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord.

Another great subject just-me,

I do think that many of the teachings today on stewardship are skewed.

I've heard a lot of people speak about "taking dominion," but the talk is usually about personal gain in regards to stewardship rather than being based on the promises (through faith and faithfulness) in Christ.

One can't be a steward if dominion hasn't been achieved, and dominion can't be received/obtained, unless it's given by God.

John 3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Even then it can be increased or decreased. This reminds me so much of Matt 25..

Adam and Eve were given dominion before sin entered in. They lost that dominion through unfaithfulness.

It does seem that stewardship is not being taken as seriously as it was in the scriptures.

Perhaps the lack of regard for the full counsel in the word is the problem? I would think so.

Paul was obviously given more and more dominion through his faithful stewardship. He wasn't settled but he pressed on even as he built churches and ministered. Phil ch. 3.

Just me, this is such a good subject. Just considering different passages from throughout the word is very enriching.

 

[Brother_Don]

Our inheritance might be the Light of Christ Jesus, and keeping that Love Light shining may be the best way to share that Light. people will try pushing our buttons to turn off that Light, and for me they sometimes succeed, but only for a moment, then i snap out of it remembering The Almighty is in control. i hope this makes sense, but we can be a Light first, then when people really want that Light and ask how they can get it, we can tell them it can be their's just the same thru Christ Jesus. Everything belongs to the Almighty, and Almighty Dad has adopted us into His Family, be rich in the Spirit keep that Love Light shining, in Christ Jesus name i pray.

 

[just-me]

Another great subject just-me,

I do think that many of the teachings today on stewardship are skewed.

I've heard a lot of people speak about "taking dominion," but the talk is usually about personal gain in regards to stewardship rather than being based on the promises (through faith and faithfulness) in Christ.

One can't be a steward if dominion hasn't been achieved, and dominion can't be received/obtained, unless it's given by God.

John 3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Even then it can be increased or decreased. This reminds me so much of Matt 25..

Adam and Eve were given dominion before sin entered in. They lost that dominion through unfaithfulness.

It does seem that stewardship is not being taken as seriously as it was in the scriptures.

Perhaps the lack of regard for the full counsel in the word is the problem? I would think so.

Paul was obviously given more and more dominion through his faithful stewardship. He wasn't settled but he pressed on even as he built churches and ministered. Phil ch. 3.

Just me, this is such a good subject. Just considering different passages from throughout the word is very enriching.

Yes it is. Being a good steward is like entering into God's rest, but leaving no room for complacency on our part.

"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 1 Peter 4:10

I thought it prudent to endorse some of the law and give explanation according to New Covenant principles of inheritance and stewardship.

Leviticus 26:1-4
1 Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God.
We are never to make God in our own image by picking and choosing what we want God to be by purposefully rejecting certain things He would wants us to observe in His Word. Jesus compared His crucifixion with the serpent Moses was instructed to make and lifted it up in the wilderness. Later that same image was made into an idol and needed to be destroyed. 2 Kings 18:4

[SUP]2 [/SUP]Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.
Keeping the Sabbath is in direct correlation with entering into God's rest, and with this in mind, we are instructed to cease from our own works. It's ironic, to say the least, that some will say to observe this statute is works of the flesh minus faith, when in fact observing this statute in Spirit, is succumbing to its opposition of being against self-works. (Hebrews 4:10) Furthermore we are the temple/sanctuary of the living God. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and Psalm 134:2)
[SUP]
3 [/SUP]If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;
ALL things consist in Christ who is our Creator, and He said if you love me you will obey my commandments. (John 14:15 and James 1:17)

[SUP]4 [/SUP]Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
"We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." Acts 14:15b-17

1 Corinthians 3:7-9
[SUP]7 [/SUP]So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.(Connected with Leviticus 26:4)
[SUP]8 [/SUP]Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, (stewards) ye are God's building.(Connected with the "sanctuary" in Leviticus 26:2)

 

[just-me]

Our inheritance might be the Light of Christ Jesus, and keeping that Love Light shining may be the best way to share that Light. people will try pushing our buttons to turn off that Light, and for me they sometimes succeed, but only for a moment, then i snap out of it remembering The Almighty is in control. i hope this makes sense, but we can be a Light first, then when people really want that Light and ask how they can get it, we can tell them it can be their's just the same thru Christ Jesus. Everything belongs to the Almighty, and Almighty Dad has adopted us into His Family, be rich in the Spirit keep that Love Light shining, in Christ Jesus name i pray.

Very well said brother!

 

[oldthennew]

there is and only ever has been One True Priest
without earthly father or mother,

the One and Only, Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour
of the world.....

 

[weakness]

Another great subject just-me,

I do think that many of the teachings today on stewardship are skewed.

I've heard a lot of people speak about "taking dominion," but the talk is usually about personal gain in regards to stewardship rather than being based on the promises (through faith and faithfulness) in Christ.

One can't be a steward if dominion hasn't been achieved, and dominion can't be received/obtained, unless it's given by God.

John 3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Even then it can be increased or decreased. This reminds me so much of Matt 25..

Adam and Eve were given dominion before sin entered in. They lost that dominion through unfaithfulness.

It does seem that stewardship is not being taken as seriously as it was in the scriptures.

Perhaps the lack of regard for the full counsel in the word is the problem? I would think so.

Paul was obviously given more and more dominion through his faithful stewardship. He wasn't settled but he pressed on even as he built churches and ministered. Phil ch. 3.

Just me, this is such a good subject. Just considering different passages from throughout the word is very enriching.[/QUOTE The parable about the steward where he was given goods and provision for the rest of the house hold( Luke 12:42). This steward was in charge of the store house to meet out to the other servants what was needed to run the house. But the unfaithful steward said in his heart that the lord was delaying his return and began spending goods allotted for the running of the house hold to his own drinking and glutinous, mistreating the rest of the house hold. Well, the lord came in an unexpected time and appointed the stewards portion with the unbelievers. I always relate this to spiritual stewardship, or grace and gifts given each of us personally, for the rest of the body. When we stop serving the body of Christ with this measure of the gift of Christ and use it for our own lust we become not only bad stewards , but thieves of God's goods. I probably don't think about physical stewardship of mammon enough, but it is very important too. It can be moved around,to any where in the world. Solomon said that money answers all things, at least in this world, and can be use in lieu of any thing. Don't neglect the Gift that is in you! The church can't do without it!!

 

[DesiredHaven]

Good posts, very good OP, that was beatifully done in the inheritance, thats what I am always trying to do is compare between the pictures but sometimes they expand even more when you narrow it down as well You can truly meditate on his words day and night and that be the only thing you desire to do, his words (as He is) are amazing really.

I read where you touched on the slothful, I thought to post this behind yours because it speaks of the slothful in these things (verses the diligent). I was looking in on that starting in Mat 24:14, where he delivers his goods to his servants



Mat 24:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country,
who called his own servants,
and delivered unto them his goods.

Mat 25:15 And unto one he gave five talents,
to another two, and to another one;
to every man according to his several ability;
and straightway took his journey.

Even as it says,

When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive,
and gave gifts unto men.

Delivering his goods
and straightway took his journey,
and to every man a measure of the gift of his Lord
according to his several ability

Whereas it says,


1Cr 12:11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,
dividing to every man severally as he will.

So (again) here...

1Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift,
even so minister the same one to another,
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

To the profiting of withal

Even speaks of the God given ability
As it does dividing to every man according to his several ability

1Peter 4:11 If any man speak,
let him speak as the oracles of God;
if any man minister,
let him do it as of the ability which God giveth:
that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ

Firstly the goods are delivered to his servants
(they would be His) not our own.

Then it continues...

Mat 25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh,
and reckoneth with them.

Which agrees with giving an account

Romans 14:12 So then
every one of us
shall give account of himself to God.

As it speaks of us receiving talents of him

Ephes 4:7 But unto every one of us
is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Then the giving of account to him in what he has given to you.

Mat 25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents,
saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents:
behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

And elsewhere of stewards it likewise says...

1Cr 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards,
that a man be found faithful.

As here his Lord says...

Mat 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done,
thou good and faithful servant:
thou hast been faithful over a few things,
I will make thee ruler over many things:
enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Notice the "entering into" the joy of thy lord too?
Paul also speaks of being helpers of your joy elsewhere, and so likewise Paul says...

1Ti 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,
who hath enabled me,
for that he counted me faithful,
putting me into the ministry;

Likewise of fainting in respects to well doing

Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing:
for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Rev 2:3 And hast borne, and hast patience,
and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

The slothful

Prov 24:30-31 I went by the field of the slothful,
and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns,
and nettles had covered the face thereof,
and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Thorn principal and the sowing and reaping with the slothful servant

Mat 25:26 His lord answered and said unto him,
Thou wicked and slothful servant,
thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not,
and gather where I have not strawed:

Now he turns it to the bankers as it pertains to "an account" (which would yeild a return to him)

Mat 25:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers,
and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

Here is similiar wording in principal

Phil 4:17 Not because I desire a gift:
but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

So what happens?

Mat 25:28 Take therefore the talent from him,
and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

So you can sorta see this principal play out...

2Cr 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you;
that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things,
may abound to every good work:

And likewise here...

Mat 13:12 For whosoever hath,
to him shall be given,
and he shall have more abundance:
but whosoever hath not,
from him shall be taken awayeven that he hath.

Prov 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:
but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Then speaks this way of slothful here

Heb 6:12 That ye be not slothful,
but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The verse prior speaking of diligence in contrast to being slothful
yet in the context of bearing thorns and briers

Heb 6:11 And we desire that every one of you
do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

I removed the colors out of the top and lightened it, to me the colors make things much clearer, to others not, but I prefer them but you can see these comparisons throughout and they are so fun to search out as well.

God bless you

 

[just-me]

The contributions to this thread have been most excellent. Knowing that Israel was mostly agricultural, I relate the inheritance of our possession in which God has given, first to the parable of the sower and the seed. Then the Woman that was baking bread. Then the harvesting of wheat and barley. It is endless it seems. As God gave the Children of Israel an inheritance, we also have been given an inheritance by the same instructions, in Spirit, so we know how to take care of it. Most, if not all of the parables Jesus taught are related in one way or another to being good stewards of our inheritance. We have been given a place in God's kingdom, and we are to possess it with adamant fervency, and take care of it.

"Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established." Exodus 15:17

Wow! Just to think about it!

 

[Grandpa]

Are Christians not as concerned about stewardship as they used to be? Are we not concerned about taking care of our inheritance that we have been given? Where did the preachers go that are supposed to feed the flock, and instruct the sheep in all righteousness?

None of the Pastors and Preachers understand what our inheritance is or how to feed the flock.

They all like to make the sheep look back to the law and their work. Relying on their own intellect and will.

 

[Grandpa]

This could have been a really good thread. I should have known...

 

[tribesman]

None of the Pastors and Preachers understand what our inheritance is or how to feed the flock.

They all like to make the sheep look back to the law and their work. Relying on their own intellect and will.

Don't say all, cause it ain't true. Many, maybe even most, are self-centered and thus by consequence missing on rightly distinguishing law and gospel. Others are afraid that the real freedom in Christ would lead people into antinomianism (which is nothing but a lie). But all along we have pastors who feed the flock and who hold fast to the glorious doctrines of grace. May we be thankful for and support them.

 

[Grandpa]

Don't say all, cause it ain't true. Many, maybe even most, are self-centered and thus by consequence missing on rightly distinguishing law and gospel. Others are afraid that the real freedom in Christ would lead people into antinomianism (which is nothing but a lie). But all along we have pastors who feed the flock and who hold fast to the glorious doctrines of grace. May we be thankful for and support them.

You are right. It was a quick post. Not all.

I am extremely thankful for the Pastors who preach Grace.

I shouldn't have said none of them understand what our inheritence is either...