By: Omotola Dunsin Babarinde
Series: From Pastor’s desk
Number: Vol. 15, No. 18
Beloved: Grace, mercy and peace be yours without measure from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. I am delighted to welcome you to the transition week between the months of August and September 2026. My prayer is that God will fill you with adequate understanding of your place in His kingdom, so that you will not be behind in your experience of His goodness in any way. Amen.
As we see in the bible, the place of all of us who believe in Christ Jesus in the kingdom of God is that of children. And it is important that we always keep this in mind, so that we will daily live accordingly. Look at what Paul says about that:
“The Spirit himself testifies witness with our spirit, that we are God’s children: Now if we are God’s children, then we are heirs; heirs of God, and Co-heirs with Christ…” (Romans 8:16–17)
Did you see that? We are God’s children. And since we are His children, we are also His heirs. But before we can fully understand what it means to be heirs of God, we must first understand that we are His children and belong to His family. John 1:12 says: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God…”
Now being God’s children is not based on our wealth, background, education, or position in the world. It comes through faith in Jesus Christ. So, if you have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, you are a child of God (Gal 3:26). And if you are a child of God, you are also His heir.
Who is an heir? An heir is someone who has a legal right to receive an inheritance. Romans 8:17 tells us that if we are God’s children, then we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. This means that our relationship with God is not empty. There is an inheritance attached to belonging to Him.
In Galatians 4:7, Paul says, “So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.” What, then, is our inheritance? First, we must understand that our inheritance is greater than material possessions. 1 Peter 1:4 describes our inheritance as one that is ‘incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away.’ Then, as we see in the bible, we have inherited the following from God:
• Eternal life — John 3:16
• The presence of the Holy Spirit — Ephesians 1:13–14
• The kingdom of God — James 2:5
• Peace with God — Romans 5:1
• The hope of eternal glory — 1 Peter 1:3–4
Now knowing that we are God’s heirs should change how we live. An heir must live like his Father. So, we should represent our Father well. Our speech, attitude, relationships, and conduct should show that we belong to God, regardless of our present situation. So, don’t allow your present situation to make you forget who you are.
Then being an heir of God does not mean we will never face difficulties. Romans 8:17 also says that our being joint-heirs with Christ includes sharing in His sufferings before sharing in His glory. However, our present sufferings cannot cancel our future inheritance. Romans 8:18 says, “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
Therefore, even though you do not have everything you want today, if you belong to Christ, you have an inheritance that cannot perish. This should encourage you to live your life everyday to honour God. I pray that you will be strengthened to do so, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Have a pleasant week.
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