How can we apply "all things are yours" to our daily lives? The Promise in Context “Therefore stop boasting in men. All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.” What “All Things” Encompass • Spiritual leadership: “Paul or Apollos or Cephas” • Creation itself: “the world” (Psalm 24:1) • Every circumstance: “life or death” (Romans 14:8) • Every moment: “the present or the future” (Ephesians 1:10-11) • All under Christ’s authority: “you belong to Christ” (Colossians 1:16-17) Why Ownership Matters for Daily Living • Identity: We are heirs with Christ (Romans 8:16-17). • Security: Nothing can ultimately harm what is already ours in Him (John 10:28-29). • Purpose: Every gift and season can be leveraged for His glory (Philippians 1:20). Practical Ways to Walk in This Truth • See every resource—time, money, talents—as part of your inheritance and steward them joyfully (1 Peter 4:10). • Trade comparison for gratitude; if “all things” are yours, someone else’s success does not diminish you (James 1:17). • Face trials with confidence: even “death” is included, so suffering cannot cancel God’s plan (2 Corinthians 4:17-18). • Live generously; heirs can give freely without fear of lack (2 Corinthians 9:8). • Speak boldly for Christ; the world you’re sent to evangelize is already your Father’s (Matthew 28:18-19). • Cultivate contentment; worry fades when the future is secured in your inheritance (Matthew 6:31-33). Keeping the Balance: Humility and Dependence • “You belong to Christ” anchors our ownership in submission. • Boasting is silenced; all comes from God (1 Corinthians 4:7). • Daily ask: How can I steward what is mine in Christ for His honor? Scriptures that Echo the Same Assurance • Psalm 84:11 — “No good thing does He withhold…” • 2 Peter 1:3 — “His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness.” • Ephesians 1:3 — “Blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.” • John 17:10 — “All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine.” Summing Up: Living as Heirs Today All that you will ever need—people God sends, seasons you walk through, resources you handle, even the grave you will one day face—already belongs to you in Christ. Embrace the freedom, steward the gift, and walk in humble confidence, knowing the One who owns it all calls you His own. |
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