#6 – Inheriting the Kingdom.

#6 – Inheriting the Kingdom.

Scripture: “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God?” (1 Cor 6:9)

The church looks ahead to the kingdom as an inheritance (Matthew 25:34).  Believers are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ provided they also share in His sufferings (Romans 8:17).  This suffering arises from obeying His commands (1 Peter 2:19-21).  When we walk according to His commands, we will be ridiculed and persecuted (2 Timothy 3:12). 

Like our King, our motivation is the joy set before us (Hebrews 12:2).  Fixing our eyes on Jesus, we can endure the cross and scorn its shame.  He who overcomes will have an inheritance (Revelation 21:7). 

Those who live according to the desires of the flesh will not inherit the kingdom (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:21).  No immoral, impure or greedy person has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God (Ephesians 5:5).

It is God our Father who qualifies those who would share in the inheritance (Colossians 1:12). Although the world may count us poor, we who live by faith and obey His commands can trust in His promise of an inheritance in His kingdom (James 2:5).

Those who suffer according to His will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God (2 Thessalonians 1:5). The King Himself says, “'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world (Matthew 25:34). And we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28).

“Well done, good and faithful servant!”

 - Matthew 25:21

Prayer:  

1.     Pray for the grace to suffer for doing what is right as we strive to live a life of obedience. 

2.     Pray for the church to be faithful to the Lord’s commands in the face of adversity and suffering.