Jesus secures our eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 9:15a For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance
Old covenant inheritance Eternal inheritance in Jesus
- Earthly and temporary - Heavenly and eternal
- Land and possessions - Eternal home
- Defeating enemies - Eternal victory
- Being fruitful - Eternal family
- Temporary forgiveness - Eternal forgiveness
Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
Focus on Jesus’s eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 9:15a For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance
2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
1 Timothy 1:7 “For we brought nothing into this world and we can carry nothing out.”
Jesus paid everything for this inheritance.
Hebrews 9:15b Jesus has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.
Even though this inheritance can be received freely by us, it cost Jesus everything.
Jesus became poor so we can become rich.