Property VS Inheritance－極大的奧秘 - 基督與教會

Property VS Inheritance

Joshua 17:4 "They came to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders and said, 'The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our relatives.' So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their uncles, in accordance with the Lord's command."

Ephesians 1:11 "In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will."

Item	Property	Inheritance
Meaning	Allocated physical property or resources	Eternal spiritual legacy and divine succession
Distinction	Earthly, temporary, divisible	Heavenly, eternal, shareable
Description	Refers to the land and possessions allocated to the Israelites in Canaan, a material inheritance	Refers to the spiritual inheritance believers receive from God, including God Himself and all that He is and has
Examples	The land distributed to Israelites in Canaan as recorded in Joshua 17:4	Believers inheriting God Himself as their inheritance, and God viewing believers as His inheritance (Ephesians 1:11,14)
Application	Manifested in the Old Testament as land distribution and material inheritance	Manifested in the New Testament as spiritual grace and eternal reward
Relationship	Property decreases as it is distributed, having finite nature	Inheritance can be shared without diminishing, having infinite nature; property is a prefiguration and shadow of inheritance
Relevant Scriptures	Joshua 17:4 "They came to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders and said, 'The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our relatives.' So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their uncles, in accordance with the Lord's command."	Ephesians 1:14 "The Spirit is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory." Colossians 3:24 "since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

Mutual Inheritance Relationship:

The Bible reveals a wonderful concept of "mutual inheritance":

1. We are God's inheritance (Ephesians 1:11) - God has chosen and redeemed us, placing His seal on us
2. God is our inheritance (Ephesians 1:14) - We inherit all that God is (His person) and all that He has (His work)

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in this mutual inheritance relationship:

* As the seal, marking us as God's inheritance
* As the pledge (guarantee or sample), ensuring that we will fully inherit God as our inheritance

*Please refer to the July 2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting Christ (II) Week 18 God’s Grace and the All-Inclusive Spirit