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Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit (Himself) beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

The Christian is a “JOINT HEIR WITH CHRIST”. The word translated “JOINT HEIR” is the Greek , sugkleronomos (pronounced soong-klay-ron-om’-os), which means “to be partnered with or bound together in a united state”.

Our interests are bound together now,
and into eternity.

What a joyous statement this is. We ARE joint heirs with Christ. This is the current state of the Christian. It is not we will be joint heirs, but WE ARE – but only with Christ. The Christian is covered by the righteousness of Christ. You are joint-heirs with Christ. As the Scripture says:

1 Corinthians 1:30-31 But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (31) That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Someone asks, “How do you know after death that you will go to Heaven?” My answer is, “I am a JOINT HEIR WITH CHRIST”. When Jesus died, He rose again…. Continue reading →