Citizenship in Heaven

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Citizenship in Heaven

• Philippians 320

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• What is its name?
• Kingdom of God 69 times, all in the N.T.
• Kingdom of Christ found once, Eph. 55
• Kingdom of heaven 33 times, all in Matthew
• Other Synonyms
• The kingdom is the church Mt. 1618-19
• The church is the body Eph. 122-23
• The body is the saved Eph. 523
• Thus, kingdom church body saved in Christ

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Theory of Premillenialism
• There is an earthly phase of the kingdom
• Mk. 91 there are some standing here who will
  not taste death till they see the kingdom of God
  present (or having come) with power.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Theory of Premillenialism
• There is an earthly phase of the kingdom
• Mk. 91
• Col. 13 He God has delivered us from the
  power of darkness and conveyed or transferred
  us into the kingdom of the Son of His love

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Theory of Premillenialism
• There is an earthly phase of the kingdom
• Mk. 91
• Col. 13
• Rev. 19 I, John, both your brother and
  companion in the tribulation and kingdom and
  patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Theory of Premillenialism
• There is an earthly phase of the kingdom
• Mk. 91, Col. 13, Rev. 19
• There is also a heavenly phase of the kingdom
• Acts 1422 we must through many tribulations
  enter the kingdom of God.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Theory of Premillenialism
• There is an earthly phase of the kingdom
• Mk. 91, Col. 13, Rev. 19
• There is also a heavenly phase of the kingdom
• Acts 1422
• II Tim. 418 And the Lord will deliver me from
  every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly
  kingdom.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Theory of Premillenialism
• There is an earthly phase of the kingdom
• Mk. 91, Col. 13, Rev. 19
• There is also a heavenly phase of the kingdom
• Acts 1422, II Tim. 418
• II Tim. 212 If we endure, we shall also reign
  with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.
  

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Theory of Premillenialism
• There is an earthly phase of the kingdom
• Mk. 91, Col. 13, Rev. 19
• There is also a heavenly phase of the kingdom
• Acts 1422, II Tim. 418, II Tim. 212
• Rev. 321 To him who overcomes I will grant to
  sit with Me on My throne,...

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Theory of Premillenialism
• There is an earthly phase of the kingdom
• Mk. 91, Col. 13, Rev. 19
• There is also a heavenly phase of the kingdom
• Acts 1422, II Tim. 418, II Tim. 212, Rev. 321
• II Pet. 110-11 Therefore, brethren, be even
  more diligent to make your call and election
  sure, for if you do these things you will never
  stumble for so an entrance will be supplied to
  you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of
  our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The kingdom
• Is the kingdom earthly or heavenly?
• Jesus gave us many parables
• Mt. 1324 parable of the wheat and the tares
• Mt. 1331 parable of the mustard seed
• Mt. 1333 parable of the leaven
• Mt. 1344 parable of the hidden treasure
• Mt. 1345 parable of the pearl of great price
• Mt. 1347 parable of the dragnet
• Mt. 1823 parable of the unforgiving servant
• Mt. 201 parable of the workers in the vineyard

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will enter?
• Those who obey the gospel
• Believe in Jesus Mk. 1616, Lk. 1910
• Confess Jesus before men Rom. 109-10
• Repent of sin Acts 238
• Be baptized
• Rom. 617-18 But God be thanked that though
  you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the
  heart that form of doctrine to which you were
  delivered or entrusted. And having been set
  free from sin, you became slaves of
  righteousness.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will enter?
• Those who obey the gospel
• Believe in Jesus Mk. 1616, Lk. 1910
• Confess Jesus before men Rom. 109-10
• Repent of sin Acts 238
• Be baptized Rom. 617-18
• I Jn. 17 the blood of Jesus Christ His Son
  cleanses us from all sin.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will enter?
• Those who obey the gospel
• Believe in Jesus Mk. 1616, Lk. 1910
• Confess Jesus before men Rom. 109-10
• Repent of sin Acts 238
• Be baptized Rom. 617-18, I Jn. 17
• Acts. 2216 And now why are you waiting? Arise
  and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling
  on the name of the Lord.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will enter?
• Those who obey the gospel
• Believe in Jesus Mk. 1616, Lk. 1910
• Confess Jesus before men Rom. 109-10
• Repent of sin Acts 238
• Be baptized Rom. 617-18, I Jn. 17, Acts 2216
• Rom. 63-4 Or do you not know that as many of
  us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were
  baptized into His death? Therefore we were
  buried with Him through baptism into death, that
  just as Christ was raised from the dead by the
  glory of the Father, even so we also should walk
  in newness of life.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will enter?
• Those who obey the gospel
• Believe in Jesus Mk. 1616, Lk. 1910
• Confess Jesus before men Rom. 109-10
• Repent of sin Acts 238
• Be baptized Rom. 617-18, I Jn. 17, Acts
  2216, Rom. 63-4
• Jn. 33-5
• vs. 3 unless one is born again, he cannot
  see the kingdom of God
• vs. 5 unless one is born of water and the
  Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will enter?
• Those who obey the gospel
• Believe in Jesus Mk. 1616, Lk. 1910
• Confess Jesus before men Rom. 109-10
• Repent of sin Acts 238
• Be baptized Rom. 617-18, I Jn. 17, Acts
  2216, Rom. 63-4, Jn. 33-5
• Remain faithful
• Rev. 210 Be faithful until death, and I will
  give you the crown of life.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will enter?
• Those who obey the gospel
• Believe in Jesus Mk. 1616, Lk. 1910
• Confess Jesus before men Rom. 109-10
• Repent of sin Acts 238
• Be baptized Rom. 617-18, I Jn. 17, Acts
  2216, Rom. 63-4, Jn. 33-5
• Remain faithful Rev. 210
• Who will not enter?
• Those who do not obey the gospel
• II Thess. 18 vengeance on those who do not
  know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel
  of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• What should citizens of the kingdom expect on
  earth?
• Spiritual Blessings Eph. 13-9
• Membership of a chosen people through Christ
  (v.4)
• Adoption as sons by Jesus Christ (v.5)
• Acceptance in the Beloved (Christ) (v.6)
• Redemption and forgiveness of sins through His
  blood (v.7)
• Knowledge of the mystery of His will (v.9)

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• What should citizens of the kingdom expect on
  earth?
• Spiritual Blessings Eph. 13-9
• Physical Blessings Mt. 625-34
• Do not worry what you will eat or drink (v.25-27)
• Do not worry what you will wear (v.28-30)
• All these things will be added to you IF you seek
  first the kingdom

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• What should citizens of the kingdom expect on
  earth?
• Spiritual Blessings Eph. 13-9
• Physical Blessings Mt. 625-34
• Persecution
• Phil. 129 For to you it has been granted on
  behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but
  also to suffer for His sake.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• What should citizens of the kingdom expect on
  earth?
• Spiritual Blessings Eph. 13-9
• Physical Blessings Mt. 625-34
• Persecution Phil. 129
• II Tim. 312 Yes and all who desire to live
  godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The earthly aspect of the kingdom
• What should citizens of the kingdom expect on
  earth?
• Spiritual Blessings Eph. 13-9
• Physical Blessings Mt. 625-34
• Persecution Phil. 129, II Tim. 312
• What is the end of life on earth? Death!
• Heb. 927 And as it is appointed for men to
  die once, but after this the judgment,

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will inherit the kingdom of heaven?
• Mt. 53 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for
  theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Mt. 58 Blessed are the pure in heart, for
  they shall see God.
• Mt. 510 Blessed are those who are persecuted
  for righteousness sake, for theirs is the
  kingdom of heaven.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will inherit the kingdom of heaven?
• Mt. 53, Mt. 58, Mt. 510
• Mt. 1914 Let the little children come to Me,
  and do not forbid them for of such is the
  kingdom of heaven.
• Rev. 210 those who remain faithful will be
  given a crown of life
• Its not enough to be a member of the church, you
  must exhibit the traits in these verses too!

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will not inherit the kingdom of heaven?
• Mt. 520 For I say to you, that unless your
  righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the
  scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter
  the kingdom of heaven.
• Mt. 721 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord,
  Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he
  who does the will of My Father in heaven.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will not inherit the kingdom of heaven?
• Mt. 183 Assuredly I say to you, unless you
  are converted and become as little children, you
  will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
• I Cor. 69-10 Do you not know that the
  unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?
  Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, no
  idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor
  sodomites, not thieves, nor covetous, nor
  drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will
  inherit the kingdom of God.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will not inherit the kingdom of heaven?
• Gal. 519-21 Now the works of the flesh are
  evident, which are adultery, fornications,
  uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred,
  contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath,
  selfish ambitions, dissentions, heresies, envy,
  murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like of
  which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told
  you in time past, that those who practice such
  things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• Who will not inherit the kingdom of heaven?
• Gal. 519-21 Now the works of the flesh are
  evident, which are adultery, fornications,
  uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred,
  contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath,
  selfish ambitions, dissentions, heresies, envy,
  murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like of
  which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told
  you in time past, that those who practice such
  things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• What should non-believers and unfaithful citizens
  of the kingdom expect after death?
• Rev. 218 But the cowardly, unbelieving,
  abominable, murderers, sexually immoral,
  sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have
  their part in the lake which burns with fire and
  brimstone, which is the second death.
• Mt. 723 And then I (Jesus) will declare to
  them, I never knew you depart from Me, you who
  practice lawlessness!

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• What should faithful citizens of the kingdom
  expect in heaven?
• Physical as we know it is done away with
• I Cor. 1542-44 So also is the resurrection of
  the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is
  raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor,
  it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness,
  it is raised in power. It is sown a natural
  body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a
  natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• What should faithful citizens of the kingdom
  expect in heaven?
• Physical as we know it is done away with
• Rev 214 And God will wipe away every tear
  from their eyes there shall be no more death,
  nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more
  pain, for the former things have passed away.
• Rev. 225 There shall be no night there They
  need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord
  God gives them light. And they shall reign
  forever and ever.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• What should faithful citizens of the kingdom
  expect in heaven?
• Physical as we know it is done away with
• Spiritual blessings will be innumerable
• The saved shall see God
• I Jn. 32 Beloved, now we are children of God
  and it has not yet been revealed what we shall
  be, but we know that when He is revealed, we
  shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He
  is.
• Rev. 223-4 His servants shall see His face

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• What should faithful citizens of the kingdom
  expect in heaven?
• Physical as we know it is done away with
• Spiritual blessings will be innumerable
• The saved shall see God I Jn. 32, Rev. 223-4
• The resurrected saved shall have a new body

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Citizenship in Heaven

• I Cor. 1550-55 Now this I say, brethren, that
  flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of
  God nor does corruption inherit incorruption.
  Behold, I tell you a mystery We shall not all
  sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment,
  in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.
  For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be
  raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
  For this corruptible must put on incorruption,
  and this mortal must put on immortality. So when
  this corruptible has put on incorruption, and
  this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be
  brought to pass the saying that is written
  Death is swallowed up in victory. O Death,
  where is your sting? O Hades, where is you
  victory?

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• What should faithful citizens of the kingdom
  expect in heaven?
• Physical as we know it is done away with
• Spiritual blessings will be innumerable
• The saved shall see God I Jn. 32, Rev. 223-4
• The resurrected saved shall have a new body I
  Cor. 1550-55
• We shall have a body like Christ! I Cor.
  1547-49
• Heaven is unimaginable!

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Citizenship in Heaven

• The heavenly aspect of the kingdom
• When will this all end?
• II Pet. 111 for so an entrance will be
  supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting
  kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
• Lk. 133 And He will reign over the house of
  Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be
  no end.

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Citizenship in Heaven

• Meanwhile, back on earth
• True, faithful citizens of the kingdom
• Unrepentant, lost souls
• Unfaithful citizens of the kingdom

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