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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Push the Bowl Away

(Last in series)

“But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God made you also an heir.”

                                                                                                Galatians 4:-7

As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ we have received full rights as sons. We have become God’s children meaning we have inheritance rights! Galatians 3:29 tells us that we are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. Romans 8:17 declares that we are heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus.

However, there are many who are selling off their inheritance, choosing to live contrary to the Word of God; abandoning their relationship with God one bowl of stew at a time. The Apostle Paul recognized this disturbing trend in the Corinthian church and declared to them:

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived? Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexual offenders, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.  And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”

They were being deceived into believing that even if they broke fellowship with Christ and lived immorally, that their inheritance was secure! Paul trumpets this message again in Ephesians 5:3-6:

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or course joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person-such a man is an idolater-has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them.”

How important is God’s covenant relationship to you? How valuable is His blessing in your life? Do not be deceived! Do not think you can live as you please, contrary to the Word of God, and slip in at the end and get His blessing. Esau missed it! So will you!
 

Pastor Scott Burr

http://faithandworshipseries.blogspot.com/

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