HEIRS OF GOD

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HEIRS OF GOD Rom. 814-17
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive
the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you
received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry
out, "Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit Himself bears
witness with our spirit that we are children of
God, 17 and if children, then heirs--heirs of God
and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer
with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
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HEIRS OF GOD
WHAT'S THE BEST THING THAT COULD EVER HAPPEN TO
YOU?  A WISH?... THERE IS SOMETHING BETTER THAN
THAT 1 John 31Behold what manner of love the
Father has bestowed on us, that we should be
called children of God! Therefore the world does
not know us, because it did not know Him.
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HEIRS OF GOD
For the person that understands this is an honor,
a privilege, a position that I would not trade
for anything in this world. To be a child of God
is a gift that not too many people receive,
only those who are willing to obey God. John
112 But as many as received Him, to them He
gave the right to become children of God, to
those who believe in His name
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
NOT BY ANCESTRY!
Becoming a child has nothing to do with
relationship or being a descendant. This is a
gift that the person itself must desire.
It has nothing to do with mom and dad and it
has nothing to do with how much influence my
family has in the church.
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HEIRS OF GOD
The Jews glorified themselves in Abraham Mat.
39"and do not think to say to yourselves, 'We
have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you
that God is able to raise up children to Abraham
from these stones. John 833 They answered Him,
"We are Abraham's descendants, and have never
been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You
will be made free'?"
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HEIRS OF GOD
The Jews gloried in Abraham John 839 They
answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our
father." Jesus said to them, "If you were
Abraham's children, you would do the works of
Abraham. Does it count any more? No, being a son
of Abraham in the flesh will not profit anyone
any more.
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
NOT BY HUMAN WISDOM OR A HIGH I.Q.
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
NOT BY HUMAN WISDOM OR A HIGH I.Q.
Jer 923-24Thus says the LORD "Let not the wise
man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man
glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in
his riches 24 But let him who glories glory in
this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am
the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment,
and righteousness in the earth. For in these I
delight," says the LORD.
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
NOT BY HUMAN WISDOM OR A HIGH I.Q.
1Co 318-19 Let no one deceive himself. If
anyone among you seems to be wise in this age,
let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with
God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in
their own craftiness"
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
NOT BY HUMAN WISDOM OR A HIGH I.Q.
1 Co 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he
stands take heed lest he fall.
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
NOT BY WEALTH
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
NOT BY WEALTH
Mt 1923-24 Then Jesus said to His disciples,
"Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a
rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 "And
again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to
go through the eye of a needle than for a rich
man to enter the kingdom of God."
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
BY BEING BORN AGAIN
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
BY BEING BORN AGAIN
Joh 33-5. Jesus answered and said to him, "Most
assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born
again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4
Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born
when he is old? Can he enter a second time into
his mother's womb and be born? 5 Jesus answered,
"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born
of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the
kingdom of God.
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
A NEW CREATURE
Ro 63-4. Or do you not know that as many of us
as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized
into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with
Him through baptism into death, that just as
Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of
the Father, even so we also should walk in
newness of life.
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HEIRS OF GOD
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD?
AN ACT OF FAITH
Ga 326 For you are all sons of God through faith
in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were
baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
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HEIRS OF GOD
AS CHILDREN WE ARE HEIRS OF GOD
Ro 816-17 The Spirit Himself bears witness with
our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if
children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint
heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him,
that we may also be glorified together.
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HEIRS OF GOD
AS CHILDREN WE ARE HEIRS OF GOD
JOINT-HEIRS WITH CHRIST!
Ro 817 and if children, then heirs--heirs of
God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we
suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified
together.
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HEIRS OF GOD
AS CHILDREN WE ARE HEIRS OF GOD
BUT WE MUST SUFFER WITH HIM!
2Ti 210-13 Therefore I endure all things for the
sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the
salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal
glory. 11 This is a faithful saying For if we
died with Him, We shall also live with Him. 12 If
we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we
deny Him, He also will deny us. 13 If we are
faithless, He remains faithful He cannot deny
Himself.
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HEIRS OF GOD
WHAT ARE WE TO INHERIT?
1Pe 37 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with
understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to
the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of
the grace of life, that your prayers may not be
hindered.
Grace
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HEIRS OF GOD
WHAT ARE WE TO INHERIT?
Jas 25 Listen, my beloved brethren Has God not
chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith
and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to
those who love Him?
Kingdom
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HEIRS OF GOD
WHAT ARE WE TO INHERIT?
Heb 114 Are they not all ministering spirits
sent forth to minister for those who will inherit
salvation?
Salvation
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HEIRS OF GOD
WHAT ARE WE TO INHERIT?
Tit 37 that having been justified by His grace
we should become heirs according to the hope of
eternal life.
Eternal Life
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HEIRS OF GOD
WHAT ARE WE TO INHERIT?
Heb 117 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of
things not yet seen, moved with godly fear,
prepared an ark for the saving of his household,
by which he condemned the world and became heir
of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Righteousness
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HEIRS OF GOD
WHAT ARE WE TO INHERIT?
1Pe 13-5.. Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant
mercy has begotten us again to a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and
undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved
in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of
God through faith for salvation ready to be
revealed in the last time.
Undefiled
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HEIRS OF GOD
ARE WE?
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HEIRS OF GOD
DO YOU WANT THIS INHERITANCE? YOU MUST BE GOD'S
CHILD! YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN( John 35
).  1. Change of the inner man in
submission.  2. Occurs in baptism.