INTRODUCTION

1. Believers are described in various ways

2. The following may be noted:

a) Followers of the Way

b) Disciples

c) Christians

d) Children of God

e) Saints (holy ones; sanctified ones)

 

QUALIFIED US

1. The meaning of the word “qualified”

a) To enable

b) To make us capable

2. How are we Qualified?

a) Through the loving kindness of God the Father

b) Through the saving work of the Lord Jesus

c) Through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit

d) Through the grace and mercy of God

e) Through Faith in the Lord

 

THE CONCEPT OF INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS

1. A legacy that is passed down from one generation to another

a) Promises of God

b) Blessings from God

c) Passed down from one generation to another

2. Biblical Inheritance

a) The Covenant of Abraham

i) Land

ii) People

iii) Blessings (Material)

b) The New Covenant

i) Children of God through faith in Christ Jesus Galatians 3:26

ii) Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promises Galatians 3:29

iii) Royal priesthood 1 Peter 2:9

iv) Kings and priests Revelation 1:6

 

THE COVENANT GIVEN TO ABRAHAM

1. The First Declaration

1 Now the Lord had said to Abram:

“Get out of your country,

From your family

And from your father’s house,

To a land that I will show you.

2 I will make you a great nation;

I will bless you

And make your name great;

And you shall be a blessing.

3 I will bless those who bless you,

And I will curse him who curses you;

And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12:1-3

18 On the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying:

“To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates—

19 the Kenites, the Kenezzites, the Kadmonites,

20 the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,

21 the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.” Genesis 15:18-21

1. The Land of Israel was promised

2. Blessing of Abraham and his seed

3. Promise of protection

4. Promise of blessings to extend to all families of the earth

 

THE FULFILMENT OF THESE PROMISES

1. In the Lord Jesus

a) As the Seed of Abraham Galatians 3:16

b) He is the Heir

2. The Inheritance passed down

c) Through faith and becoming children of God

d) Through being made heirs of God Romans 8:16-17

 

OUR CHALLENGE

1. To comprehend the blessings of God

2. To be challenged to walk worthy of the Lord’s calling

3. To treasure all that God has blessed us with