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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Spiritual Inheritance</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/12-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/s/spiritual.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Spiritual Inheritance</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_influence_of_family_and_community.htm" title="Spiritual Influence of Family and Community">◄</a> Spiritual Inheritance <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance_and_victory.htm" title="Spiritual Inheritance and Victory">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Definition and Concept:</b><br>Spiritual inheritance refers to the blessings, promises, and responsibilities passed down from one generation to another within the context of faith in God. It encompasses both the tangible and intangible gifts bestowed by God to His people, including salvation, eternal life, spiritual gifts, and the legacy of faith.<br><br><b>Biblical Foundation:</b><br>The concept of spiritual inheritance is deeply rooted in Scripture, where it is often linked to the promises of God to His people. In the Old Testament, inheritance is frequently associated with the land promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. However, the New Testament expands this idea to include the spiritual blessings available through Jesus Christ.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context:</b><br>In the Old Testament, inheritance is primarily seen in the context of the Promised Land. God’s covenant with Abraham included the promise of land for his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>: "The LORD appeared to Abram and said, 'To your offspring I will give this land.'"). This inheritance was a physical manifestation of God’s promise and faithfulness.<br><br>The division of the land among the tribes of Israel, as described in the book of Joshua, further illustrates the concept of inheritance (<a href="/joshua/14.htm">Joshua 14:1-2</a>: "Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel allotted to them. Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.").<br><br><b>New Testament Context:</b><br>In the New Testament, the focus shifts from a physical inheritance to a spiritual one. Believers in Christ are described as heirs of God’s kingdom. The Apostle Paul writes in <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a> , "And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him."<br><br>The spiritual inheritance includes eternal life, as promised in <a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">1 Peter 1:4</a> : "and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you." This inheritance is not subject to decay or loss, highlighting its eternal nature.<br><br><b>Spiritual Gifts and Legacy:</b><br>Spiritual inheritance also involves the transmission of spiritual gifts and the legacy of faith. Paul’s letters to Timothy emphasize the importance of passing on the faith and spiritual gifts. In <a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">2 Timothy 1:5-6</a> , Paul writes, "I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded now lives in you also. For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands."<br><br><b>Responsibilities of Spiritual Inheritance:</b><br>With the blessings of spiritual inheritance come responsibilities. Believers are called to live in a manner worthy of their calling and to steward the gifts and blessings they have received. <a href="/ephesians/4.htm">Ephesians 4:1</a> exhorts, "I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received."<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br>The concept of spiritual inheritance is a profound and multifaceted theme in the Bible, encompassing the promises of God, the legacy of faith, and the responsibilities of believers. It serves as a reminder of the eternal blessings available through Christ and the call to live faithfully in response to God’s grace.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual.htm">Spiritual</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_attack.htm">Spiritual Attack</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_authority.htm">Spiritual Authority</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blessing.htm">Spiritual Blessing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_body.htm">Spiritual Body</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_breakthrough.htm">Spiritual Breakthrough</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_depression.htm">Spiritual Depression</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_drink.htm">Spiritual 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