There is much talk in the church today about "inheritance". From healing and the ending of injustices to great revival and financial prosperity, what some have haphazardly or intentionally called the "inheritance" of the believer either falls far short or is completely set against the Bible's description of our inheritance. Put simply, we have mistaken our childhood $5/week 'allowance' for an opulent estate and ownership of the family business.
A day is coming when God will dwell among men on the earth again (Revelation 21:3), when there is no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain (Revelation 21:4). Believers will be raised from death just as Jesus was (1 Corinthians 15:20-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17) and will live forever (John 3:16). The new heavens and new earth will be the home of righteousness (2 Peter 3:13) when all of creation is restored (Isaiah 65:17-25; Romans 8:18-25) by the Seed, Jesus (Genesis 3:15; Galatians 3:16) and God fulfills His promises to Israel as given to David and Abraham (2 Samuel 7, Genesis 15) through the reign of Jesus in Jerusalem as King of the whole earth. The meek and humble will live on the earth and participate with Jesus in its leadership (Genesis 15:7-8; Psalm 37; Matthew 5:5).
Our inheritance is incorruptible, undefiled, and does not fade away (1 Peter 1:4). We are to be exceedingly joyful in this hope (Romans 5:2) when God will be supremely glorified in all things through Jesus (Colossians 1:18). God has...
