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Who do you think you are?. Introduction:. What is the significance of our inheritance? How can we live as those who have inherited?. Two men One Vineyard!. 1 Kings 21:1-3.
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Introduction: What is the significance of our inheritance? How can we live as those who have inherited?
Two men One Vineyard! 1 Kings 21:1-3 Now there was a man named Naboth, from Jezreel beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. One day Ahab said to Naboth, “Since your vineyard is so convenient to my palace, I would like to but it to use as a vegetable garden. I will give you a better vineyard in exchange, or if you prefer, I will pay you for it.” But Naboth replied, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance that was passed down by my ancestors.”
Naboth loved this land Wicked Neighbours! Ancestral Inheritance Choice Wine Vegetables
Beware the distractions: • Circumstances • People • Temptations • Ourselves
Our costly Inheritance: How we respond to our inheritance will reflect on our life.
Blessed Chosen Blameless Adopted Redeemed Forgiven Predestined Included Marked Gods possession
Living in our Inheritance: • Part of the body of Christ • Todays concept of ‘family’ can lead to confusion. • Being grafted into the vine of Christ we can combat the pests! • To ‘Abide’ with Christ is not just for Sundays.
Lessons from the vineyard: Difficult growing conditions produce a better quality of wine. Exposure to the Sun/Son produces more fruit. Balanced pruning causes more energy to go into the growing of fruit rather than foliage.
Conclusion: Grow Up Grow Up Grow Up Grow Up