Our Inheritance in the Kingdom of God

2 Kings 1-3; Psalms 82; 1 Timothy 1

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”

1 Timothy 1:1, 2

The introduction and greeting in Paul’s letter to Timothy described the new identity, relationships, and reality of life in the kingdom of God. Paul was a tentmaker and later a prisoner for the gospel; but in the kingdom of God, he was an apostle of Christ Jesus. God himself had delivered Paul from spiritual darkness and given him an eternal hope. Although unmarried, in the kingdom of God, Paul had spiritual sons in the faith. Timothy was Paul’s true son in the faith.

Have we discovered the privilege of training spiritual sons and daughters in the faith?

Paul’s blessing over Timothy in the kingdom of God was not financial, but grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father. Paul and Timothy shared the same Father as do all of us who are part of God’s family. This global eternal family is our inheritance through faith in Christ.

Are we secure in our identity, relationships, and heritage in the kingdom of God?

“Lord God, thank you for the inheritance in your kingdom and the family of God, for your glory.”