Romans 8:17

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Summary

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

If children

Heirs of

If so be

2 Timothy 2:10

General references

Galatians 3:26

Bible References

If children

For though it was impossible for the Law to do it, hampered as it was by our physical limitations, God, by sending his own Son in our sinful physical form, as a sin-offering, put his condemnation upon sin through his physical nature,

So if we have already been made upright by his death, it is far more certain that through him we shall be saved from God's anger!

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.

to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'

And if you belong to Christ, then you are true descendants of Abraham and his heirs under the promise.

So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir, made so by God.

that through union with Christ Jesus the heathen are fellow-heirs with the Jews, belong to the same body and share the promise with them, through the good news

so that we might be made upright through his mercy and become possessors of eternal life in fulfilment of our hope.

Are not the angels all spirits in service, whom he sends on his errands for the good of those who are destined to possess salvation?

Therefore, God in his desire to make it perfectly clear to those to whom he made his promise, that his purpose was unalterable, bound himself with an oath,

Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

and to an imperishable, unsullied, and unfading inheritance, which is kept safe for you in heaven,

Heirs of

His master said to him, 'Well done, my excellent, faithful slave! you have been faithful about a small amount; I will put a large one into your hands. Come, share your master's enjoyment!'

So just as my Father has conferred a kingdom on me

Father, I wish to have those whom you have given me with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me, for you loved me before the creation of the world.

But, as the Scripture says, there are things "Which no eye ever saw and no ear ever heard, And never occurred to the human mind, Which God has provided for those who love him."

I will permit him who is victorious to take his seat beside me on my throne, just as I have been victorious and taken my seat beside my Father on his throne.

He who is victorious will possess all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.

If so be

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me.

Did not the Christ have to suffer thus before entering upon his glory?"

Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.

reassuring the disciples and encouraging them to stand by the faith and reminding them that we have to undergo many hardships to get into the Kingdom of God.

I am hard pressed on every side, but never cut off: perplexed, but not driven to despair;

For you have been granted the privilege not only of trusting in Christ but of suffering for him.

For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory.

General references

For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through your faith.