Oh, friend, do you see what God is saying here? It’s obvious that a “will” is only in effect after the person dies who made the will. And so God is saying that because Jesus died, His “will,” which is our eternal inheritance, can now be realized and enjoyed. Because Jesus died for you, you inherit salvation; you inherit eternal life, you inherit the favor of God, you inherit the love of God forever!
10. God has given us the inheritance of a perfect and eternal body.
What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever. (51) But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! (52) It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. (53) For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies.
1 Corinthians 15:50-53 NLT
Our bodies can be the source of much pain and can bring about depression as we experience how we are growing older and wearing out. But someday, we will all get new bodies that will last forever!
Friend, God has given you an inheritance: a priceless, eternal inheritance. We’ve looked at just a few things about the inheritance that we have. Focus on the fact that God has loved you and given His Son to die so that you now get all that was in His will. All the inheritance is now yours. Let that thought encourage your heart, brighten your life, pierce the dark cloud of depression.
Question 6. When you consider all that God has given you as an inheritance, what would you like to say to Him in response just now?
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Tori writes, "God at this moment I still do not appreciate this gift as my mind cannot grasp the magnitude of it. But I trust that this is the greatest gift and I trust with time I will thank you more for this and in this moment I thank you thank you thank you for eternal life, for no féar of death, for salvation and bringing me peace and love through your son Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord!"
Carnell writes, "I have been abundantly pardoned and received grace upon grace. I know it is nothing that I have done to receive this inheritance but it solely His love for me that I have it. I can't do nothing but praise Him for it the rest of my life."
Wendy writes, "Thank you. Thank you. I could never, never thank you enough. I only wish to make my life count for eternity. I want to be your servant. I want to learn to love you more. Thank you!"
Pamela writes, "Jesus thank you, just doesn’t seem to be enough. And that may be why the enemy of my soul and even my own flesh try to deceive me into thinking I could even begin to repay or give back . You don’t pay back or give back to an inheritance. But rather show appreciation by being grateful and paying it forward. Sharing what you’ve received with others. While some of my “depression “ may be from physical issues, the being overwhelmed by all that needs to be done, and guilt from not accomplishing enough ,or making the best choices with how I use time and resources ,these all stem from a false understanding or belief about God and His ways. And my gracious, merciful ,loving Savior wants me to be continually mindful of the truth. That is why we must daily come to the cross,and see Christ there first,with His death comes redemption. I must continually be reminded of the price He paid . The truth that it can never be paid back , and to even think I could is an insult to His character in that it undermines the truth of His deity. I could never earn it and I don’t deserve . Grace, given long before I was ready to receive, redeemed from my past ,in my present, for my future inheritance, of being with Him eternally. I’m not sure I put this into words properly,but God You know my heart and I thank You for continually working Your grace, love ,and truth into my life for Your glory and my benefit."