Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Romans 8:16-25
We are given two titles in this passage: heir and son (or child). These two roles are ours through the work of the Holy Spirit. And they both imply waiting. An heir does not receive the inheritance until the parent passes it on to them. There is always a time of waiting, of anticipation of what is to come. Some parents may give pieces of the inheritance early to help a child out, but that is up to the giver—the heir does not have a choice. In a similar vein, we as heirs of Christ eagerly anticipate His return, while we also appreciate the pieces of Himself He has already provided us, in the form of salvation and His Holy Spirit.
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