The Inheritance

[Mr. M]

Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father,

which hath made us meet to be partakers of

the inheritance of the saints in light:

How would you describe, define, or explain

"the inheritance of the saints in light"?

[Willa]

He is speaking of our eternal inheritance such as rewards, being seated with Him in heavenly places, ruling and reigning with Christ on earth;  these saints walk in the light even as He is in the light.  

[Mr. M]

On 4/3/2024 at 11:33 PM, Willa said:

He is speaking of our eternal inheritance such as rewards, being seated with Him in heavenly places, ruling and reigning with Christ on earth;  these saints walk in the light even as He is in the light.  

Hi Willa,

Thank you for contributing several worthy points to consider.

I would like to magnify them with scriptures, and then add an

additional point for consideration.

On 4/3/2024 at 11:33 PM, Willa said:

He is speaking of our eternal inheritance such as rewards

Colossians 3:

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive

the reward of the inheritance:

for ye serve the Lord Christ.

25 But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong

which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

On 4/3/2024 at 11:33 PM, Willa said:

ruling and reigning with Christ on earth

Revelation 3:21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me

on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

I would point out that this is one of seven rewards promised for those

who overcome, and is not the same as this present status:

Ephesians 2:

4 But God, who is rich in mercy,

for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened

us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

6 And hath raised us up together, and made us

sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

7 That in the ages to come he might shew the

exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness

toward us through Christ Jesus.

On 4/3/2024 at 11:33 PM, Willa said:

 these saints walk in the light even as He is in the light.  

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light,

we have fellowship with one another, and the blood

of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

This statement and verse are particularly important,

as they illustrate how the eternal inheritance is 

inextricably linked to our relationship with one another,

as also the quote from Ephesians 2 above.

I would now like to consider how this process of

gaining the eternal inheritance is also linked to Sanctification.

Acts 20:32 So now, brethren, I commend you to God

and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up

and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,

and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins,

and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Me.

[Mr. M]

On 4/3/2024 at 6:25 PM, Mr. M said:

Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father,

which hath made us meet to be partakers of

the inheritance of the saints in light:

This Old English translation was used intentionally to draw 

attention to this truth: "made us meet";

translated 'made fit to be', 'enabled' or 'qualified'; i.e.

has made us eligible to be partakers of the Light.

John 3:

20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not

come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 

21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds

may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.

Those who overcome inherit the promises...

Revelation 21:7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things,

and I will be his God and he shall be My son.

 

[Mr. M]

Ephesians 1:

11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.

We are not those who first trusted Christ, nor have obtained their inheritance, but we have the same guarantee when we receive and are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, after having believed.

13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

 

Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

"the redemption of the purchased possession" 

Romans 8:

11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

 

2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

[Prycejosh1987]

Inheritance is given to heirs and children of God. To be light is to be the light of the world. It is not being considered normal in society but holding higher standards.