Partakers

COL 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

HEB 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Partake - "To have in common; companionship; to share with; to partake with; to be partners with; to be part of; fellowship; togetherness."

O.T. THE PREISTS WERE PARTAKERS OF THE ALTAR. 1CO 10:18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

BELIEVERS ARE PARTAKERS OF:

1. THE PROMISES OF GOD. EPH 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

2. THE GRACE OF GOD. PHIL 1:7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

3. THE DIVINE NATURE. 2PE 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

4. THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. 1PE 4:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

5. THE HEAVENLY CALLING. HEB 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

6. THE HOLINESS OF GOD. HEB 12:10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

7. THE GLORY OF GOD. 1PE 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: