Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5703 inheritance » 5705 inheritance, spiritual Believers are privileged to receive a spiritual inheritance from their heavenly Father as a result of their adoption into the family of God through faith. Believers have an inheritance in Christ Jesus Christ as God's heir Hebrews 1:2 See also Matthew 21:37-39 pp Mark 12:6-8 pp Luke 20:13-15; Matthew 28:18; Luke 19:12; John 3:35; Hebrews 1:4-6; Psalm 2:7-8 Believers are co-heirs with Christ Romans 8:17 See also Ephesians 3:6 Believers are heirs under the covenant Believers are heirs by grace Galatians 3:18 See also Acts 20:32; Colossians 1:12 Believers are heirs through faith Galatians 3:29 See also Romans 4:13-17; Hebrews 11:7-10 The nature of the spiritual inheritance of believers They inherit salvation They inherit eternal life See also Matthew 19:29; Luke 10:25; Titus 3:7; 1 Peter 3:7 They have the full rights of sons They have the rights of the firstborn Hebrews 12:22-23 See also Exodus 4:22; 2 Kings 2:9 They inherit the earth Matthew 5:5 See also Psalm 37:11 They inherit the kingdom Matthew 25:34 See also Luke 22:28-30; Revelation 3:21 They inherit all things Luke 15:31; 1 Corinthians 3:21-22; Revelation 21:7 Their inheritance is the word of God They inherit the Lord himself Psalm 73:26 See also Numbers 18:20; Deuteronomy 10:9; Psalm 142:5; Jeremiah 10:16; Jeremiah 51:19 It is a good inheritance The permanence of believers' spiritual inheritance It has been prepared from the creation It is guaranteed for eternity 1 Peter 1:3-5 See also Psalm 37:18; Daniel 12:13 It is sealed with God's promise Ephesians 1:13-14 See also Revelation 7:3; Revelation 9:4 The conditions of spiritual inheritance It is conditional upon continuing obedience and faith 1 Peter 3:9-12 See also Psalm 34:12-16; Psalm 25:12-13; Psalm 37:11,29,34; Psalm 61:5; Proverbs 28:10; Matthew 5:5; Colossians 3:24; Hebrews 6:12; James 2:5 It is denied to the ungodly Ephesians 5:5 See also Psalm 37:9,22; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Corinthians 10:1-5; Galatians 5:19-21; Hebrews 3:12-19; Revelation 21:27 See also
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