Believers of Jesus are to inherit a Blessing.

1. The Inheritance of This World Is T___________________.
   1. Three qualifications of inheritance both in this world & in eternity.
   2. Most people live life as if they have forever.
   3. We live on this earth only a S___________
   4. I Peter 1:17f This world’s inheritance is futile.
   5. I Peter 2:8 people inherit destruction when they reject Christ.
2. Inherit A Blessing By Becoming An H_______.9
   1. I Peter 1:1-2 identifies “the Called.”
   2. 1:3, 23 Heirs are “born again” through the Word.   John 1:1-4, 14; Hebrews 4:12-16
   3. John 3:1-7 to be born again involves: Joel 2:28-32
   4. Rebirth on the first day of the church. Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16
   5. I Peter 2:9-10 = God’s Heirs.
   6. I Peter 5:10 believers eternally complete.
3. Inherit A Blessing Because the O__________ Died. Colossians 1:15f.
   1. The central message of the Gospel (1:3):
   2. 1:2 believers of Jesus are sprinkled with His blood.
   3. Jesus paid for every sin by the cruelty of the cross.
   4. 1:18-21 our changed faith & hope:
   5. 2:24 Our wounds are healed because Jesus paid for them.
4. Inherit A Blessing By G_______________ In His Characteristics.
   1. God’s characteristics that we are to have:
   2. God demands total submission to Heavenly standards.
   3. God’s Spirit enables and empowers us (3:8-11).
   4. “Put On” Christ. Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-8
   5. With Christ, plus God’s Spirit, we produce. Galatians 5:22-23.