Citizens of Heaven Philippians 3:17-21

United States Citizenship, in many countries it is more valuable than life. People will pay unreal amounts just to set foot in our country. Then they go through the rigorous process of becoming a citizen of the United States. These people dream of safer and better life, filled with opportunity. Yet it is sad to say that many of the people born and raised as citizens of the United States, take it for granted and never think of it at all.

Equally sad is that many Christians have forgotten where their citizenship lies.

1. Citizens of Rome
   a. the power of Roman citizenship
   b. Persecution of Christians
   c. My Kingdom is not of this world John 18:36
   d. We have no king but Caesar John 19:12-16
   e. For 100’s of years the Christians claim of citizenship in Jesus’s kingdom
2. Citizens of Heaven
   a. The Right to be called Children of God. John 1:9-13
   b. A place for us. John 14:1-3
   c. Interceding for us Romans 8:34
   d. Confidence to enter the Holy Place Hebrews 10:19
3. Transformed and transforming
   a. Transformed from our lowly body..
   b. our weakness, our brokenness, fallenness
   c. Conformed to the likeness Rom 8:29
   d. be transformed Rom 12:1&2
   e. will be changed 1 Cor 15:51

Rom 13:11 Salvation is nearer now than when you first believed. Whatever you face remember your citizens of heaven, and your King is Jesus. Your place will be prepared and waiting for you. Take advantage of every opportunity your citizenship affords you. Proudly and boldly live as Children of God.