Inheritance of the Spirit

So Ephesians 1:13-14 says we have an earnest of inheritance. An earnest is a small portion given to guarantee the future full payment. It says the Holy Spirit is our earnest of inheritance upon salvation. So what is the complete inheritance if the down payment is the indwelling of the Spirit?

Stay tuned for the coming attraction ....eternity

Being transformed into a perfect being at the reasurection.. Having eternity in a perfect eternal existence..

White robes and glorification.

immortality/eternal life

The adoption, which is the redemption of our body.

Romans 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

It's when we will finally be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ, body, soul, and spirit. And so shall we ever be with the Lord.

eye hath not seen nor ear heard neither has it entered into the mind of man.

continue reading Paul’s letter

“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:1-7‬ ‭

paul wrote complete letters chapter one is just the introduction to what he’s saying about the inheritance in the kingdom of God

Its something Paul taught repetitively

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:19-21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

He didn’t seperwte hisnletters into chapter and verse they are letters we need to read them as a complete message rather than concluding from each sentence

There is actually a literal heavenly inheritance reserved for every child of God. In addition to that our inheritance includes being heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, as well as receiving a mansion in Heaven. Above all it includes eternal and perfect fellowship with God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). There many be much more since God has not as yet revealed all things. The Bible says that "all things are yours" (1 Cor 3:21). .

But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit....

1Cor 2v10

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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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