I remember the time I received a letter from the state saying we were the heirs of some unsold land my great-grandfather owned. The state checked it out, and we were the rightful owners. Over the years, we have really enjoyed that surprise inheritance. That incident reminded me of something in the Bible.
The Bible talks a good deal about inheritances and how they can be obtained or lost. To be entitled to or be qualified for it, we must become part of the family of God. To do that we must be “Born Again” as Jesus informed a great religious leader, (John 3:1-3).
When we turn from ourselves, repent or confess our sins and call upon Jesus Christ to be our Savior, then we receive a new birth or spiritual birth, (John 1:12, 13, 1 Peter 1:3, 4).
Everyone that chooses to accept Christ automatically has a special personal inheritance reserved for them in Heaven, (Ephesians 1:18, Colossians 1:12-14, 3:24, Hebrews 9:14, 15).
If we reject Christ or ignore Him, we have no inheritance and no part in Heaven, (Ephesians 5:5). Our inheritance cannot be stolen or fade away, (Luke 12:33).
Maybe we should make sure we have accepted Christ so we will have a future and inheritance in Heaven. When we accept Christ, our names are written in a special book in heaven called the, “Book of Life” or “the Lamb’s Book of Life” (Revelation 3:5, 20:15, 21:27). See you in Church next Sunday.