or land (e.g., Matt. 21:38; Luke 12:13; Acts 7:5). Together “a living hope” and “an inheritance” represent the intangible and tangible aspects of salvation: eternal life, new relationships in the family of God, and a new purpose in life, as well as a kingdom, heaven’s riches, and spiritual power. Just as being born into a biological family brings with it both physical life and access to the family’s possessions and resources, so being born again into God’s family brings both eternal life and access