Making Us His Own: Heirs

What grace from the Father, that we would be given sonship in the Son. He legally transfers us into his family, spiritually regenerates us making us natural born children, and transforms us ethically so that we share in his holiness. You might be tempted to think, “That’s amazing grace. God has done so much for me.” It’s like getting an expensive Christmas gift that overwhelms you a bit. Well, there’s another gift under the tree. God isn’t done!

Sunday we’re going to look at another aspect of our sonship, “heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ.” (Romans 8:17) Our sonship in the Son anticipates something in the future, an inheritance. Whatever this inheritance is, it is only ours because we are joined to Christ. His inheritance is ours to enjoy. But what is this inheritance? What are we to anticipate?

Being “heirs” has several components to it. One is the resurrection of our bodies and the final, permanent freedom from the corruption of sin. But what good is freedom without the ability to exercise and experience it? That’s like a prisoner being told he’s free to go but his cell is never unlocked. But what if God had something more in store? He does. Join us Sunday and we’ll consider what God has prepared for us in the Son.