Thematic Bible: Heir


Thematic Bible




For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For [the Spirit which] you have now received [is] not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption [the Spirit producing sonship] in [the bliss of] which we cry, Abba (Father)! Father! The Spirit Himself [thus] testifies together with our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are children of God. read more.
And if we are [His] children, then we are [His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His inheritance with Him]; only we must share His suffering if we are to share His glory.


so that we would be justified [made free of the guilt of sin] by His [compassionate, undeserved] grace, and that we would be [acknowledged as acceptable to Him and] made heirs of eternal life [actually experiencing it] according to our hope (His guarantee). Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfAdoption, descriptions ofHope Object OfHeaven, Inheritance OfHeirsHope, As ConfidenceHope, Results OfInheritance, SpiritualJustification, Results OfGrace, The Source OfJustification Under The GospelSaving GraceJustified By GraceHope And FaithMercy And GraceeternityexpectationsAdoption Entitles To An InheritanceChristians Are Called Heirs

And because you [really] are [His] sons, God has sent the [ Holy] Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, Abba (Father)! Father! Therefore, you are no longer a slave (bond servant) but a son; and if a son, then [it follows that you are] an heir by the aid of God, through Christ.