I need your help

[rl69]

For tho most part I use Greg Lowry as our bible study. The other day I found John MacArthur bible study, and I like it. But it seams to be geared to a more mature Christian.( at least that's how it seams to me the few I have read ) for the rest of the week I'll post both and y'all tell me which way to go.


"In [Christ] also we have obtained an inheritance" (Eph. 1:10-11 (http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/Eph.%201.10-11)).

As a member of God’s family, you have obtained a future inheritance that has many present benefits.An inheritance is something received by an heir as a result of a will or legal process. It's a legacy one receives from family connections.
As a member of God's family, you are an heir of God and fellow heir with Christ (Rom. 8:17 (http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/Rom.%208.17)). As such you have obtained an inheritance that Peter called "imperishable and undefiled . . . reserved in heaven for you" (1 Pet. 1:4 (http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/1%20Pet.%201.4)). It cannot perish, fade away, or be defiled because heaven is timeless and sinless. It is a secure inheritance.
In Ephesians 1:11 (http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/Ephesians%201.11) Paul refers to it in the past tense ("have obtained"). That's significant because the fullness of your inheritance won't be revealed until you are glorified in God's presence (1 John 3:2 (http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/1%20John%203.2)). But your inheritance is so sure, Paul refers to it as if it was already in hand.
Although its fullness is yet future, your inheritance has present benefits as well. In addition to inheriting Christ and the Holy Spirit, you also inherit peace, love, grace, wisdom, joy, victory, strength, guidance, mercy, forgiveness, righteousness, discernment, and every other spiritual benefit. Paul sums it all up in 1 Corinthians 3:22-23 (http://biblia.com/bible/nasb95/1%20Corinthians%203.22-23): "All things belong to you, and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God."
Nowadays many Christians are so preoccupied with acquiring material goods that they miss many of the present benefits of their spiritual inheritance and the joy of anticipating its future fulfillment. Don't fall into that trap!
Looking forward to your eternal inheritance will help you maintain a proper perspective on temporal things and motivate you to praise and adore God.
Suggestions for Prayer


Praise the Lord for the incredible inheritance that awaits you in heaven.
Thank Him for the present benefits of your inheritance, which are yours to enjoy daily.

[Pine Baron]

Thank you rl. An interesting introspective. I can see it.

[Blackwater]

I too see what you mean. Personally, FWIW if anything, I like the simple things best. Clarity is better with the simple stuff, usually. It's almost a consistency. When seeking depth, it's usually best to narrow our focus on one particular thought. That way, there's fewer red herrings to detract from the purity of the thought. Again, just MHO and from my perspective. If I were smarter, it might be the other way around. And really, I've only fairly recently begun really studying in depth, and begun to understand more and better. And life has never been so sweet.

Focus seems to be something many have lost today. So simpler is, at least generally, better I think? FWIW???

And when you have the time and find another passage that motivates you, post it when you can and feel the spirit move you to do so. We have a spirit in us that often lets us know what to do. All we need to do then is to follow its lead.