Defining your citizenship between the world and Jesus!

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” Philippians 3:20-21

The Holy Spirit spoke to me last night about how important citizenship is to a believer. It is your anchor to Jesus and His promises.

Citizenship refers to your heritage and allegiance to a homeland. If you are a believer you have a dual citizenship.

The Bible teaches that those who have their citizenship in the world are driven by pride, by what they eat and the things of the world. 

If you become a follower of Jesus your ultimate citizenship is in heaven. 

The citizenship of Jesus offers a glimpse of your home in Heaven and your transformation into a glorious body. 

The heavenly citizenship is in constant conflict with the world’s citizenship. The world will deprive you of the greatness and glory of Jesus. The world has a powerful attraction to lure you away from God.

The Bible teaches that we live in the world but we are not of the world. This is almost impossible to achieve without a mediator. This is why God gave all believers the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Christ and is sealed inside God’s people.

The Holy Spirit will help you navigate through life making decisions that honor Jesus. He will convict you of sin and guide your pathway. He will allow you to prosper in the world without endangering your heavenly citizenship. 

The Christ follower must commit his works each day to Jesus and invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over his life. This will fill the believer with the thoughts of Jesus and provide wisdom and strength to deal with the challenges of life. 

Citizenship with Jesus is life saving!

Citizenship forgives all your sins through the blood of Jesus and restores you to God.

Citizenship will provide a powerful buttress of support in your life. No weapon formed against you shall prosper.

Citizenship will bring the promises of Jesus into fruition in your life. 

Citizenship transforms you into a new identity with the character of Jesus.

Citizenship allows you to live in the reality of the Living Christ every day of your life!