The Agape Letters
November 8, 2005
6 Cheshvan 5766 Inheritance, received by FAITH in Christ!
Romans 4:14-17 NIV
For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression. Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.
The Apostle Paul uses many illustrations from Jewish history, and his deep understanding of God's Grace, Mercy and Love for HIS creation through the direction of Holy Spirit, so that the entire world could know how important FAITH in Christ Jesus was for receiving forgiveness of sin, favor in God's sight and the promised inheritance of eternal life.
Each Believer in Christ maintains an eternal HOPE in receiving their rightful inheritance from our heavenly Father, becoming the adopted sons of Abraham, solely because Jehovah God has JUDGED us as heirs and joint heirs with Christ, though we are not physical sons and daughters, but rather his SPIRITUAL offspring through Christ...
A PROMISE of Eternal Life coming from a Faithful and Righteous God, who has complete and total authority to grant this inheritance to Believers in Christ, to those who have accepted HIS requirement of Faith and Obedience to the statutes outlined, comes to us through HIS Resurrected and Eternal WORD!
O'Lord, I stand, I stand in awe of YOU!
Only through Christ and HIS Precious Blood,
that which was shed for me,
am I able to stand in YOUR Holy presence!!
I am JUDGED by YOUR WORD alone,
as a rightful heir of YOUR Promise
in Christ Jesus, my Savior and Redeemer!!!
Hallelujah, HE sits on HIS Throne, HIGH and LIFTED UP!!!