The Church: Our Dual Citizenship

We are the Body of Christ! To all that have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord, you have been given a unique status in the Kingdom of God. This status comes with privileges and the legal right to access the powers of the age to come. This status also entails a relationship upgrade with God. This upgrade is evidenced by the way we are confirmed throughout his word. We are declared to be: His Holy nation, His royal priesthood, the children of God, Sons and daughters, citizens, and ambassadors of the Kingdom of God. In Php. 3:20, there is an important verse that identifies who we are in the sight of God, how we are to function in the kingdom of God and in American society. Philippians 3:20 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: I want to call your attention to the word conversation. In this verse, it is the Greek word “polit-yoo-mah”. This Greek word conveys a dual thought. The first thought conveyed is with the word polit, it c