I Peter 1:4
For God has reserved a priceless inheritance for his children. It is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. (NLT)
...and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, (NIV)
The children of God have the guarantee of eternal life in heaven. Though we die, yet we will live. Our earthly bodies will decay, return to dust, but our souls, our heavenly bodies, will be raised in purity and perfection...never to change or decay. What a priceless treasure God has reserved for us. (my personal translation [CDC version] of verse 4)
As believers we have an inheritance that is waiting for us in heaven, a place where it remains forever under God's care. It will never diminish in its luster, never spoil, never be stolen by thieves. God gave the people of the Old Testament land as an inheritance, but our inheritance is a spiritual reality that far exceeds earthly land.
Once you become a believer in Christ, you have made your reservation in heaven. The Beacon Bible Commentary describes it this way: “Two men were traveling to a convention. They arrived late. One was told with regret that there were no rooms available. The other was handed a key. When the first man asked “How come you get a room and I don't?” the other replied, “I phoned ahead and made a reservation.” Have you made your reservation?
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