The Heaven Answer Book

Will we receive an inheritance in Heaven?

T he Bible promises that in Heaven we will receive a glorious inheritance—the inheritance of eternal life in all its fullness. Can you imagine answering a knock on your door to find someone notifying you that you had inherited a kingdom? It is inconceivable. But for the believer in Jesus, this is exactly what happens when you open the door of your heart and invite Christ to come inside and dwell within you. He promises to share the wealth of His riches, power, and glory with you. My late wife, Ruth, had a beautiful, antique chest inlaid with rare pieces of wood that her grandfather had built years ago. When visitors asked where she got it, she answered with pride, “I inherited it.” Inheritance is a biblical truth, (mentioned over

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