Sunday, February 23, 2014

Fight for Joy: Heavenly Citizenship (Philippians 3:17-21) Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Dig Deeper

In Philippians 1:6 the Apostle Paul began his letter expressing confidence that “He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ” (NKJV). Chapter 3 concludes with a description of that “day” and how it is that Christ will complete the work He began in us, “(the Lord Jesus Christ) will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.”

In Philippians 3:20 Paul reminds his fellow Christians that their “citizenship is in heaven”. Therefore, Christians live in two realms, the earthly human realm and a heavenly realm. What insights about our heavenly citizenship are revealed in the following Scriptures?

Luke 22:29-30--
  
John 14:2--
  
Ephesians 2:12-13, 19--
  
Hebrews 13:14--
  
1 Peter 1:4--
  
Revelation 21:2, 27; 22:3-5--

Application

What changes is the Holy Spirit leading you to make in light of your heavenly citizenship?

Memorize This

Philippians 3:14-- I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. © NKJV


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