Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Wednesday, August 5; ETERNAL INHERITANCE



Wednesday, August 5
ETERNAL INHERITANCE
Colossians1:1-15

... so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance

Hebrews 9:15 (NRSV)

            A few days ago I read the following anecdote: At the death of a rich land owner, two men were talking about it: “His sons are such egotists and ingrates that they are completely unworthy of inheriting their father’s riches. They haven’t earned a penny of that money.” The other replied,”But they are his heirs. Here merits aren’t counted. An inheritance is given; it’s not a prize to be won.”

            Such is the inheritance that we receive from our Lord Jesus Christ. It is something that is conferred on us by means of his grace. We are unworthy and as such we cannot offer anything that would make us worthy of the blessings of our God. He allows us to inherit his Kingdom by giving us salvation in Christ.

            The Apostle Paul wrote to the Colossians: He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (1Col. 1: 13-14) We are heirs to an eternal treasure that we can now enjoy.


Prayer: Loving Lord, we thank you for your mercies. Thank you that you do not look at our iniquities, nor do you reward us according to them, but you love us and undeservedly grant us the gift of salvation by which we are heirs to your eternal Kingdom. Amen.


Translation by John Potter

Agosto 5, miércoles 
HERENCIA ETERNA
Colosenses1:1-15

... para que interviniendo muerte para la remisión de las rebeliones, reciban la promesa de la herencia eterna

Hebreos 9:15

            Hace algunos días leía la siguiente anécdota: A la muerte de un rico hacendado dos hombres comentaban: “Sus hijos son tan egoístas, y desagradecidos, que son completamente indignos de heredar las riquezas de su padre. Ellos no se han ganado ni un centavo de ese dinero” El otro contestó: “Pero son sus herederos. Aquíí no se cuentan  los merecimientos. Una herencia se confiere, no es un premio que se gana”.

            Así es la herencia que recibimos de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Es algo que se nos concede mediante su gracia. Somos indignos y como tales no podemos ofrecer nada  que nos haga merecedores de las bendiciones de nuestro Dios. Él nos permite heredar su Reino otorgándonos la salvación en Cristo.

            El Apóstol Pablo escribía a los Colosenses: Dios nos ha trasladado al reino de su amado Hijo, en el cual tenemos redención por su sangre, el perdón de los pecados. Somos herederos de un tesoro eterno del cual ya podemos disfrutar.


Oración: Amantísimo Señor, te damos gracias por tus misericordias. Gracias porque tú no miras nuestras iniquidades ni nos pagas conforme a ellas, sino que nos amas y concedes inmerecidamente el don de la salvación, mediante el cual somos herederos de tu Reino eterno. Amén.


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