Jesus: The Believer’s Inheritance

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  It is fascinating to observe when people talk about inheritance, ones mind would immediately cater properties, wills, houses, jewelries, and other material things. All of which are centered on material temporal things.   In 1 Peter 1:4 , although The Apostle Peter used the term “inheritance” once in his letter, Apostle Paul on the other hand, mentioned this term in his letters several times. ( Eph_1:14 , Eph_1:18 , Eph_5:5 , Col_3:24 ,) But what is so significant about this particular emphasis of Peter? After all, he made a brief description of the inheritance (verse 4-5) a believer will obtain now that he is part of God’s family.   The term “inheritance” is not something new among Jewish ears. Going back to the OT, when God divided the promised land among the 12 tribes of Israel, every tribe received a portion of the land as their inheritance, except for the tribe of Levi…”the priestly tribe”. They were the only tribe that didn’t get one. God’s reason for doing so is i...

October Blessings

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This first Sunday of October, we were blessed with the presence of dear friends we have not seen for some time, a Christian couple who continue to be an encouragement to us. We praise the Lord for a total attendance of 14 this morning, with families who have repeatedly blessed us with their continued attendance…

We were blessed even more when we heard news from Pastor Shaw of the number of visitors who came to Sunrise Valley’s worship today; and also, for 12 new NASB Bibles being given by our Sending Church family for Northside Harvest’s use!

Here’s a flower offering from a sweet couple who has hundreds of kinds of roses in their home! We praise the Lord for the wonderful ways through which He provides!

 

Here’s a picture after the Service. The message was on Cain & Abel, the Flood and the Beginning of the Nations; specifically, the theme of man’s sinful heart and of God’s holiness which requires the judgment of sin. Indeed, in today’s world, people have chosen to forget that as much as God is a God of love, He is also a God of Holiness who will not overlook sin. He calls people today to repentance…

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