What does it means to be a co-heir with Christ?
Christ mosaic (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) "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." ( Romans 8:17 ) One of the greatest doctrines of the Christian faith is the identification of Christ with His people in all the key events of His great work of salvation. For example, we are considered by God as dying with Him since He died for us. As Paul said, "I am crucified with Christ" ( Galatians 2:20 ). Furthermore, when Christ was buried, we were in effect buried also. "We are buried with him by baptism into death" ( Romans 6:4 ). Then we are also resurrected with Christ. "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead" ( Colossians 2:12 ). But that is only the beginning of our great salvation. Christ then ascended to heaven, sat down on the right ha