Ephesians 1:11-14
11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
What is our inheritance in Christ? We have been chosen by His will for His purpose, not our own self determination or goodness. This is to give Him praise, much like the angels around the throne singing praises to the one who alone is worthy. We inherited the ability as adopted children to one day stand and bow before the sovereign one with praise continually on our lips in thankful adoration. How did we get here? We heard the words of life and truth, the gospel, and trusted Him for who He is and all He has done to save us and make us new. He then sealed us as eternally His by living in us as His Spirit, marking us as His adopted children forever as He planned from the beginning. We are guaranteed our inheritance until He returns or we meet after death, bought back fully to glorify and praise Him who has done all this to we who deserve nothing. By such grace we inherit eternity as His to be in His presence!
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