Expert: Dennis Herman - 8/17/2009

Question
Hello Dennis,

Can you please let me know what is 'heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ,' Romans 8:17. What do we inherit?

Thanks
Dinocatty

Answer
Here is the texts for heirs of God.  I'm not sure there are co-heirs.

KJV Romans 8:17
17.  And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

KJV Galatians 3:29
29.  And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

KJV Ephesians 3:6
6.  That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

KJV Titus 3:7
7.  That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

KJV Hebrews 11:9
9.  By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

KJV James 2:5
5.  Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?