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What God's children receive — not money, but eternal life and His promises
lightbulbIn-HERIT-ance — what you inherit. For Israel, the land. For believers, eternal life with God
A major Pauline concept. In the ancient world, inheritance was everything — your family's land, wealth, and identity. Paul takes this and applies it spiritually: believers are 'heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ' (Romans 8:17). The Holy Spirit is called the 'guarantee of our inheritance' (Ephesians 1:14). It's not something you earn — it's something you receive because of whose family you belong to.