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We Shall Inherit All Things, January 31
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he
shall be my son (daughter).
Revelation 21:7
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In order to inherit all things, we must resist and overcome sin.
We may have joy in the Lord if we will keep His commandments. If we indeed
have our citizenship above, and a title to an immortal inheritance, an eternal
substance, we have that faith which works by love and purifies the soul.... We are
members of the heavenly family, children of the heavenly King, heirs of God, and
joint heirs with Christ. At His coming we shall have the crown of life that fadeth
not away.
The Monarch of heaven would have you possess and enjoy all that can ennoble,
expand, and exalt your being and fit you to dwell with Him forever, your existence
measuring with the life of God. What a prospect is the life which is to come!
What charms it possesses! How broad and deep and measureless is the love of
God manifested to man!
The privileges granted to the children of God are without limit,—to be con-
nected with Jesus Christ, who, throughout the universe of heaven and worlds that
have not fallen, is adored by every heart, and His praises sung by every tongue; to
be children of God, to bear His name, to become a member of the royal family; to
be ranged under the banner of Prince Immanuel, the King of kings and Lord of
lords.
The Son of God was the heir of all things, and the dominion and glory of the
kingdoms of this world were promised to Him.... Even as Christ was in the world,
so are His followers. They are the sons of God, and joint heirs with Christ; and
the kingdom and dominion belong to them.
In place of the world, He will give you, for a life of obedience, the kingdom
under the whole heavens. He will give you an eternal weight of glory and a life
that is as enduring as eternity.
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