Heirs of God (Remastered)

A Sermon on Romans 8.17 https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-romans/heirs-of-god/ "God can't lie. God can't change. He's the father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. This is the most wonderful thing in the universe. When God says a thing, well, it's eternally said, and there'll never be any change... So as God has made these promises to us, as God has said that we are his heirs, there's never need to have any kind of fear that he may go back on it or change it or modify it. Never." - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Description There is a glorious inheritance which awaits the children of God. As heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, the magnanimity of what is theirs in Christ far exceeds their imaginations. But how can they be sure of this inheritance? Christians are used to promises broken by sinful people and hopes dashed by circumstances beyond their control. Why then is the hope of their future inheritance secure? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones has an answer to these most important questions. In his sermon on Romans 8.17 titled “Heirs of God,” he follows the apostle Paul in grounding the hope of inheritance in the immutable, or unchanging, plan of God. It is because of God’s power that inheritance is secure. The Christian can have the utmost confidence and assurance that God will work in such a way as to bring His promises to pass. They need not worry about trials or circumstances thwarting God’s purposes. What is more, they do not even fear their own ability to forfeit their future hope. Dr. Lloyd-Jones labors to encourage the Christian in the absolute security of their inheritance because their heavenly Father cares for them. Listen as he calls to consider the One promising the indescribable glory that awaits. Sermon Breakdown * We are heirs of God. This means our inheritance is absolutely certain and safe because God cannot lie or change. * God pays special attention to us as his heirs. He cares for us, disciplines us, and continues this care without ceasing. * Nothing can rob us of our inheritance - not ourselves, the world, the devil or anything else. We are kept by the power of God. * As heirs of God, we can enjoy God himself even now. He reveals secrets to us and gives us a foretaste of the inheritance. * We are joint heirs with Christ. We only become heirs through union with Christ. The promises are made to him and come to us through him. * Christ has already received the inheritance and conquered every enemy. His name is on the inheritance with us, making it absolutely certain. * We should not be depressed or uncertain. We can read our title clear. We are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.