Talk The Word Only
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child,
differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord
of all… (Galatians 4:1-2).
An heir is someone who has an inheritance
bequeathed to him, a legal inheritor of
something: an estate or positon of high authority and
wealth. However, this heir, as long as he remains a
“child” (Greek: “Nepios”) will live in servitude because
of his immaturity, despite being the legal inheritor of
a vast estate.
The characteristic thing about a “nepios” is that
he can’t talk right; he doesn’t have the intelligence
of a mature person, and as a result, he’s unable to
communicate sensibly with his speech. Some Christians
are that way; they haven’t mastered the use of their
tongue yet. Yes, the Word says they’re heirs of God,
and joint heirs with Christ, but they can’t live the life of
an heir, because they haven’t matured spiritually.
In Christ Jesus, you’ve been given dominion over
circumstances. You’re superior to Satan and the forces
of darkness. You have unlimited wealth, and access
to limitless resources. You’ve been given the power
of attorney to use the Name of Jesus and reign as a
king in this world. Nevertheless, as long as you haven’t
learnt to talk right and talk the Word only, you’ll live
as a victim.
God has already given you everything you need
to live triumphantly in life: “According as his divine
power hath given unto us all things that pertain
unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of
him that hath called us to glory and virtue” (2 Peter
1:3). 1 Corinthians 3:21 says, “…all things are yours.”
But here’s the key: 1 Corinthians 2:13 says, “Which
things also we speak…”; meaning that the same things
God has said about you should be your confessions
as well.
However, you can’t speak them if you don’t know
them, which is why you must get yourself trained in
the Word of God. Be sure to be in church regularly
to learn the Word of God. Study to know and apply
the Word for yourself so you’ll be able to handle your
inheritance, as well as know how to use the authority
bequeathed to you in Christ.
Prayer
Through the Holy Spirit, I’m taught and instructed in the
life of Christ, and positioned to enjoy the great inheritance
bequeathed to me in Him.
My life is an expression of the realities of the glorious life of
righteousness that I have in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Colossians 4:6; James 3:2
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 19:17-42
1 Chronicles 17-19
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 15:1-14
Deuteronomy 3