Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

This second part of the identification of beneficiaries can to be a little confusing. I admit it. Even Nicodemus, one the most learned of religious leaders of his day did not understand and he spoke directly to Jesus face to face. How do we simplify this issue so that we can be assured we are on the list? The simplest way for me to point the way is to return once again to the parable of the sower.

Mathew 13:23a But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it;

The gospel needs to be heard and understood. Jesus declares this because you should know what you are doing, this is not a blind trust. You need to come in with both eyes wide open.

This is how you receive and understand the gospel, the Word of God.

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Through faith and not an earthly human faith but one given as a gift by God. The second question is; how do I know of that particular faith, since it is of God?

Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

The bible is not an independent study, it is a dependent study. It is dependent on faith and without it, nothing can be gained which will lead you to that inheritance.

Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

God will reveal this faith to you because you cannot have a life in Christ without it. This is a trust issue.