“The Blessings of Citizenship”

1. Roman citizenship.

Acts 22:23-29 “..take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.”

2. American citizenship.

The Bill of Rights.

3. Heavenly citizenship.

Philippians 3:20 “For our citizenship is in heaven..”

Ephesians 2:11-19 “..you were aliens from the commonwealth of

Israel...having no hope....Now you are no longer...foreigners, but

fellow citizens with the saints..” (1:3 “..who has blessed us with

every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.”)

1 Peter 1:3-4 “...an inheritance...reserved in heaven for you.”

John 14:1-3 “..I go to prepare a place for you..”

Matthew 6:1-20 “...lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven..”

6:1-4 Charitable deeds: “..Himself will reward you openly.”

( Luke 14:13-14 “..you shall be repaid at the resurrection..”)

6:5-6 Prayer: “..your Father.. will reward you openly.”

6:16-18 Fast: “..your Father.. will reward you openly.”

2 Corinthians 4:8, 17 “..our light affliction ..is working for us a...

weight of glory.”

As citizens of heaven we are property owners in heaven!

As citizens of heaven we have treasure in the bank of heaven!