Paul's Journey to Jerusalem - Pt. 18: Into Our Inheritance
- Dec 6, 2025
- 2 min read
Rev. Osei Kwabena Nkrahene | December 6 2025 | Acts 20:32-35
KEY VERSE: “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” (Acts 20:32, KJV)
MESSAGE:
The inheritance mentioned here refers to the final salvation awaiting all who believe in Jesus Christ. It is made available through the gospel of grace to everyone who trusts in the finished work of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Through this faith, believers are made holy in heart and life by the Holy Spirit. Yesterday, we reflected on the benefits of being built up — becoming useful in God’s vineyard. Today, we focus on God’s ultimate inheritance for all who believe in the salvation found only through His Son, Jesus Christ.
In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul speaks of this same inheritance (Ephesians 1:11; 2:19). He also notes in 1 Timothy 4:8 that godliness holds value for both this life and the life to come. However, the inheritance in our key verse emphasises the life to come — eternity with God.
This is important to stress because many people, including Christians, live without any reference to life beyond this world. Some live with no sense of accountability to God. Yet Hebrews 9:27 reminds us that all people die once and then face judgment. Hebrews 4:12-13 further teaches that we will stand before a God who judges even the thoughts and intentions of the heart, and before whom nothing is hidden.
Paul’s words in Acts 20:24 about finishing the task assigned him call us to live with that same sense of purpose. When we think about the hereafter, we consider not only judgment but also rewards, as Paul expressed at the end of his life (2 Timothy 4:6-8). The Apostle Peter also describes this final inheritance. In 1 Peter 1:9, he says the goal of our faith is the salvation of our souls, and in verses 3–5, he presents a glorious picture of the inheritance reserved for God’s people.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Life on earth ends at a definite moment for every human being. Christ will return without announcement, bringing both reward and judgment. We must live each day with the end in view.
PRAYER:
Lord, awaken Your Church and the world to the reality of the end time. Help us live with readiness and hope. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: INHERITANCE The word “inheritance” comes from the Greek klēronomia, meaning a portion assigned or a promised possession.
In the New Testament, it speaks of God’s final gift to believers — the completion of our salvation and the future we will share with Him. This inheritance is given by grace to all who belong to Christ. It points your heart forward and reminds you that God has secured a future nothing can take away.
Reflect on this:
What changes when you live each day with your God-given inheritance in view?
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