A Guaranteed Inheritance – Pastor Perry Kallis - 1/30/2011
Text Eph. 1:11-14 - Small Group Discussion Questions

1. Pastor Perry mentioned that Christians both get a spiritual inheritance from the Lord but also are a spiritual inheritance to the Lord. What does it mean to be a Spiritual inheritance to the Lord? In what ways are we Jesus’ inheritance?

2. What is our spiritual inheritance? How should knowing that I have this spiritual inheritance change how I live?

3. What are some of the promises of God?
Check these verses out: 2 Peter 1:3-4, Romans 5:1, 8:28, 1 Cor. 10:13, Phil. 1:6, James 1:5, 4:10, Luke 12:31, 1 John 1:9, 5:14-15, Matt. 11:28, Luke 6:35, John 10:27-28, John 14:3

4. With this inheritance what are you looking forward to the most? What do you think God is looking forward to?

5. How does our inheritance give us significance? How does it change your view of yourself in God’s eyes?

6. If we were to live knowing the power that God has in us what would that look like and how would we be different?

7. How close do you feel to Jesus at this period in your life? What specific things could you do to get closer?

8. Read 2 Cor. 5:16-20. We heard that reconciliation, bringing people right with God, right with each other, and right with creation, is the central theme of the New Testament. What can you do to join God on his mission to reconcile people to God, each other, and this world?