THE ETERNAL INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS(THE NAME AND THE BLOOD OF JESUS.) First Peter 1:4 describes this inheritance further, saying that we have been born again into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you. According to the apostle Peter, our inheritance is distinguished by four important qualities: Our inheritance in Christ is imperishable. What we have in Christ is not subject to corruption or decay. In contrast, everything on earth is in the process of decaying, rusting, or falling apart. The law of entropy affects our houses, our cars, and even our own bodies. Our treasure in heaven, though, is unaffected by entropy (Matthew 6:19–20). Those who have been born again are born not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God (1 Peter 1:23). Our inheritance in Christ is unspoiled. What we have in Christ is free from anything that would deform, debase, or degrade. Nothing on earth is perfect. Even the most beautiful things of this world are flawed; if we look closely enough, we can always find an imperfection. But Christ is truly perfect. He is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens (Hebrews 7:26), and our inheritance in Him is also holy, blameless, exalted, and pure. No earthly corruption or weakness can touch what God has bestowed. Revelation 21:27 says that nothing impure will ever enter [the New Jerusalem], nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful. Our inheritance in Christ is unfading. What we have in Christ is an enduring possession. As creatures of this world, it is hard for us to imagine colors of that never fade, excitement that never flags, or value that never depreciates; but our inheritance is not of this world. Its glorious intensity will never diminish. God says, I am making everything new! (Revelation 21:5). Our inheritance in Christ is reserved. What we have in Christ is being kept in heaven for us. Your crown of glory has your name on it. Although we enjoy many blessings as children of God here on earth, our true inheritance—our true home—is reserved for us in heaven. Like Abraham, we are looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God (Hebrews 11:10). The Holy Spirit guarantees that we will receive eternal life in the world to come (2 Corinthians 1:22). In fact, when you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance (Ephesians 1:13–14). PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS FOR MORE IN THE NAME OF JESUS https://youtube/watch?v=Cv2dpy7bZDY&feature=youtu.be
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