John 6:63 English Standard Version (ESV) It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

This is the answer. What was the question?

What did I inherit?

The question came about because of the use of the word covenant to define the word testament. If they are in fact equal, how does that define either? As always I went to my bible software to find definitions that explain the meaning of both.

Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words said; For Testament see Covenant. So they are equal.

Covenant (Noun and Verb):

primarily signifies “a disposition of property by will or otherwise.” In its use in the Sept., it is the rendering of a Hebrew word meaning a “covenant” or agreement (from a verb signifying “to cut or divide,” in allusion to a sacrificial custom in connection with “covenant-making,” ref. Vine’s

Naturally this led to another question on my part. Have we been cut out of the will or are we inheritors? Since I can see by His last will and testament that I am in fact an inheritor, what did I inherit?

His answer came back to me; “I gave you my Word!”

If we look at the life of the man Jesus we discovered He owned no house, no animals, no property, yet upon His death and resurrection became the inheritor of all things. When we look at that with the eyes of flesh then being left with a bible seems insignificant compared to all He possesses now.

He also said that if He went He would send His Spirit to guide us in all the things He said. If the God of the universe gives of Himself to keep His Word, then His Word must be very important.

That is why John 6:63 is the answer to the question.