2. BECOMING AN HEIR OF THE GRACE OF LIFE BECOMING AN HEIR OF THE GRACE OF LIFE – Starts with faith, leading to repentance (Acts 26:16-18) Upon confession, baptism for forgiveness (Acts 2:38) – At baptism, one enters a new relationship with God Becomes a child of God (Gal. 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1) Becomes a child of God (Gal. 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1) As a child, becomes an heir of God (Gal. 4:7; Rom. 8:17) As a child, becomes an heir of God (Gal. 4:7; Rom. 8:17) – At baptism, one enters a new relationship with Christ Becomes a brother of Christ (Heb. 2:11-18; Rom. 8:29) Becomes a brother of Christ (Heb. 2:11-18; Rom. 8:29) As a brother, becomes a joint-heir with Christ (Rom. 8:17) As a brother, becomes a joint-heir with Christ (Rom. 8:17)

3. JOINING TOGETHER TWO HEIRS OF GOD JOINING TOGETHER TWO HEIRS OF GOD – In marriage, two individuals are: Joined & yoked together by God (Matt. 19:6; 2 Cor. 6:14) Joined & yoked together by God (Matt. 19:6; 2 Cor. 6:14) – In Christian marriage, two faithful “heirs of God” are: Joined as “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Pet. 3:7) Joined as “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Pet. 3:7) Equally “yoked together” (2 Cor. 6:14-16) Equally “yoked together” (2 Cor. 6:14-16) – Sharing unique “communion,” “harmony,” “agreement” “Built together for a dwelling place of God” (Eph. 2:22) “Built together for a dwelling place of God” (Eph. 2:22)

4. GROWING TOGETHER AS HEIRS TOGETHER GROWING TOGETHER AS HEIRS TOGETHER – “Live together” (1 Pet. 3:7) – “Hearts…knit together in love” (Col. 2:2) – “Joined together in the same mind” (1 Cor. 1:10) – “Pray together” (Acts 12:12; cf. Ro. 15:30; 2 Cor. 1:11)

5. SERVING TOGETHER AS HEIRS TOGETHER SERVING TOGETHER AS HEIRS TOGETHER – Worship Together Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:17-34; Heb. 10:25 Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:17-34; Heb. 10:25 Eph. 5:19; Acts 5:9; Jas. 5:16; Acts 13:44; 20:7-9 Eph. 5:19; Acts 5:9; Jas. 5:16; Acts 13:44; 20:7-9 – Evangelize Together Mark 16:15; John 4:35-36; Acts 18:24-28; Phil. 1:27; 4:3 Mark 16:15; John 4:35-36; Acts 18:24-28; Phil. 1:27; 4:3 – Labor Together 1 Thess. 3:2; Col. 4:11; 3 John 8; 2 Cor. 1:24 1 Thess. 3:2; Col. 4:11; 3 John 8; 2 Cor. 1:24

6. REWARDED TOGETHER AS HEIRS TOGETHER REWARDED TOGETHER AS HEIRS TOGETHER – “Caught up together” (1 Thess. 4:17) – “Glorified together with Christ” (Rom. 8:17) – “Live together with Him” (1 Thess. 5:10)

7. BECOMING AN HEIR OF THE GRACE OF LIFE BECOMING AN HEIR OF THE GRACE OF LIFE – Starts with faith, leading to repentance (Acts 26:16-18) Upon confession, baptism for forgiveness (Acts 2:38) – At baptism, one enters a new relationship with God Becomes a child of God (Gal. 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1) Becomes a child of God (Gal. 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1) As a child, becomes an heir of God (Gal. 4:7; Rom. 8:17) As a child, becomes an heir of God (Gal. 4:7; Rom. 8:17) – At baptism, one enters a new relationship with Christ Becomes a brother of Christ (Heb. 2:11-18; Rom. 8:29) Becomes a brother of Christ (Heb. 2:11-18; Rom. 8:29) As a brother, becomes a joint-heir with Christ (Rom. 8:17) As a brother, becomes a joint-heir with Christ (Rom. 8:17) – Serve Him faithfully for life to receive life (2 Tim. 4:8)