Identity in Christ: ”I Am a Citizen of Heaven”

I am a Citizen of Heaven

Associate Pastor Eric Burch

October 30, 2022

 

Philippians 3:20 

“From the discovery of this continent to the present hour, there is a single voice making this affirmation…that this is a Christian nation.” -The U.S. Supreme Court, 1892.

“In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government, ought to be instructed….” -Noah Webster

“I do profess faith in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ his only Son… ”     Delaware Constitution 1776

We have Dual Citizenship – One Earthly and One Eternal

Hebrews 11:13-16 

“The Church of Jesus – meaning the community of believers worldwide through all generations – is utterly transcendent. It has been purchased at the highest imaginable cost – the blood of the son of God – and it consists of hundreds of millions of redeemed men and women from every background and ethnicity and color. Those who are part of this blood-bought community live in every nation on the earth, yet their citizenship is in heaven. They are in this world but not part of it. Those that are part of this community are united, but not by any earthly creed or national anthem. We are united by a shared citizenship in God’s heavenly kingdom and our joint status as sons and daughter in His heavenly family.” -Michael L Brown

How do we live in the United States as good citizens when are citizenship is in heaven?

“To give us victory and a holy boldness in this hour.” -Paula White

“Let every adversary against democracy, against freedom, against life, against liberty, against justice, against peace, against righteousness be overturned in the name of Jesus.” -Paula White

Romans 13:1-2

Psalms 12:8

“The world was won for Christ not by arguments but by sanctity: What you are speaks so loud, I can hardly hear what you say.” -Peter Kreft

How do we live in the United States as good citizens when are citizenship is in heaven?

Therefore, we must take interest in the land we live in and seek to do good among our neighbors.

Jeremiah 29:7

We should care about the environment

Psalm 24:1

We need to learn to share the truth in a manner that encourages people to listen

Matthew 5:43-48

Ephesians 4:14-15

We can’t forget that we are citizens of heaven

God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. -James 4:6b

 

(NASB 2020)