Thursday, June 8, 2017
The New Testament tells us that we can have a home with God by doing the following:
- Admit that we are sinful and that there's nothing we can do to earn our way to heaven.
- Believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and that he came to earth to die on the cross as payment for our sins.
- Invite Jesus to come into our hearts and to become Lord of our lives.
We mustn't miss the fact that by doing this, we actually become adopted into His family. And He loves us as much as He loves Jesus.
...the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by Him we cry, “Abba, Father."
Romans 8:15 NIV
He wants us to call on him as our loving daddy.
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:26-29 NIV
What is our inheritance?
Then the King will say to those on his right, "Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.”
Matthew 25:34 NIV
Our inheritance is eternal life with God in heaven where we will praise and worship Him until the end of time.
Lord, I'm so glad I have been adopted into your family -- that I have just as much of a right to be in heaven with you as Abraham, Moses, or King David do. Thank you for your love and your provision for me. I am so thankful to be your daughter.
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