"The original covenant with Abraham was intended for the whole world, not just for his descendants (see Genesis 12:3). All believers partake of this covenant and are blessed as children of Abraham." - Life Application Bible, p. 2059.
"And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." Gal. 3:29.
"And for this cause he [Christ] is the mediator of the new testament [new covenant], that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament [old covenant], they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance." Heb. 9:15.
"People in Old Testament times were saved through Christ's sacrifice, although it had not yet happened. In offering unblemished animal sacrifices, they were looking forward to Christ's coming. There was no point in returning to the sacrificial system now that Christ had come and died for sins." - Life Application Bible, p. 2169.
"Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?" James 2:5.
"When James speaks about the poor, he is talking about those who have no money, and also those whose simple values are despised by much of our affluent society. Perhaps they prefer serving to managing, human relationships to financial security, peace to power. This does not mean that the poor will automatically go to heaven and the rich to hell. Poor people, however, are usually more aware of their powerlessness, and thus it is usually easier for them to acknowledge their need for salvation. One of the greatest barriers to salvation for the rich is pride. For the poor, it is bitterness." - Life Application Bible, p. 2185.
"To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you." 1 Pet. 1:4.
"The Jews looked forward to an inheritance in the Promised Land of Canaan.... Christians now look forward to a family inheritance in the eternal city of God. God has reserved it; it will never grow dim or decay; it will be unstained by sin. The best part is that it is there for you if you have trusted him." - Life Application Bible, p. 2196.
"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory." Eph. 1:11-18.
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