Accessing Our Inheritance in Christ

Call To Prayer

Title: Accessing Our Inheritance in Christ

By: Daniel Peter

Date: 11.10.2023

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Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:17 NIV

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It is God’s will that each of us come into the fullness of our inheritance in Christ. However, accessing our inheritance is based on certain factors that we must know. For this reason, Apostle Peter wrote “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (1 Peter 1:3 NIV)”.

In the context of man, accessing inheritances is simply based on relationships and it is passed on at specific time. In the same manner, the very fact that we are children of God has made us heirs of Him (Rom. 8:17). However, there is a certain level of maturity you will need to attain before you are given the right to access the inheritance. Scriptures says “‬‬… as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate (‭‭Gal. ‭4:1‬ ‭NIV)”. In the kingdom of God, the measurement of spiritual maturity is based on several metrics. In the context of accessing our inheritance, the matric for measurement of maturity is the ability to separate between the Old and the New Covenants.

When Apostle Paul was speaking about this subject in the book of Galatians, he spoke generally about God’s relationship with Israel, and noted that the time of transition from servanthood to sonship was marked by the coming of Jesus. He said “‭‭But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship (Gal. 4:4-5)“. Despite this has been done in the past, we come into the fullness of the benefits of being sons when we realise and accept that which Christ has done at the cross of Calvary. So, it’s possible for a Christian to have experiences similar to the Jews under the law despite he or she is saved because of their level of understanding. Solomon wrote “I have even seen servants riding horseback like princes—and princes walking like servants (Eccl.10:7 NIV)”.

What then is the difference? In the Old Covenant, the access to the inheritance (the blessing) was based on their works (Deu. 28, Gal. 3:10, 12). But in the New Covenant, it is based on our relationship with God as sons, which we came into by faith (Gal. 3:9, 14). And we affirm that faith by thanksgiving. In the Old Covenant, the inheritance was a reward for good works, in the New Covenant, it’s simply a gift.

Prayer Point:

Let’s thank God for His word today. Let’s ask Him to help the body of Christ come into the fullness of our inheritance in Him