When one joint heir dies, who does the property belong to?
When one joint heir dies, the property belongs entirely to the surviving joint heir who is left behind, regardless of which one passes first. This illustrates joint heirship: both have rights to the property while alive, and the remaining owner inherits full ownership upon the other's death.
Les explains that being a joint heir means both parties have rights to the property. If one of them passes off the scene, the property belongs to the one left behind, regardless of which one goes first. He applies this to the Christian experience: believers are heirs of God because they are joint heirs with Jesus Christ. That joint heirship may mean suffering with Him and also experiencing glorification with Him. The context links this to Galatians, where believers are no longer slaves but sons and heirs of God through Christ.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
What is a joint heir?
A joint heir shares full rights to an inheritance with another. Believers are heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ, sharing in His inheritance. This joint heirship may involve suffering with Him and also glorification with Him through Christ.
What does it mean to be a joint heir?
A joint heir shares all things with Christ: what is His is ours, and what is ours is His. Believers are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, so suffering with Him leads to being glorified with Him. That glory is still coming.