Genesis 25:34 - Have you despised your born-again new birthrights?

Genesis 25:34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/guzik_david/StudyGuide2017-Gen/Gen-25.cfm

i. Spiritually speaking, many today despise their birthright. Ephesians 1:3-14 shows us a treasury of riches that are ours by birthright in Jesus:

· Every spiritual blessing

· The blessing of being chosen in Jesus

· Adoption into God’s family

· Complete acceptance by God in Jesus

· Redemption from our slavery to sin

· True and total forgiveness

· The riches of God’s grace

· The revelation and knowledge of the mystery of God’s will

· An eternal inheritance

· The guarantee of the indwelling Holy Spirit

Far too many neglect or trade away this birthright for cheap entertainment, momentary popularity, or passing pleasures.

Esau’s had a character as a fornicator and profane person (according to Hebrews 12:16).

Hebrews 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

Father, where have I committed spiritual fornication or profanity by accepting something natural or temporal for my spiritual new birthright? Please forgive me. In Jesus Name. Amen.