By Mike Smith Seriously consider your role as a citizen of heaven - God's kingdom!

2. Introduction
•As we begin to study about our
temporary residence on earth and
eternal abode in heaven:
•We must know about this kingdom!
•We should think on how to think about
our primary citizenship. Phil. 3:17-19
•We need to learn how we should live
as citizens of heaven.

3. Part ONE…
•One of the greatest arrangements
that we are blessed with is found in
these 5 words:
Our citizenship is
in heaven!
Philippians 3:20a

4. God’s Kingdom
•Exists now and will last forever!
•It was foretold… Daniel 2:44
•People were pressing into it. Luke 16:16
•Jesus said he would build it. Matthew 16:18-19
•It was to happen in the first century. Mark 9:1
•People were added to it. Acts 2:47; Col. 1:13
•The apostle John was in it! Revelation 1:9
• You can be part of it today.
Acts 2:39-41; Mt. 7:21; Heb. 5:9

5. Our Citizenship
•God has made this possible:
•Jehovah’s authority rules over all
kingdoms. Jn. 19:11; Mt. 28:18-19
•Our birth is “from above”. John 3:3-7
•Born of the water and Spirit which is from
above. 1 Cor. 12:13; 1 Jn. 5:6-11
•Our new birth (life) is possible because
Jesus died for us. 2 Corinthians. 5:15;
Ephesians 2:19-22

6. Citizens of Heaven
•As citizens:
•We have a King! 1 Timothy 6:14-15
•We have laws to obey! Mt. 28:20; Gal. 6:2
•Must live by them… James 1:25; 2:12
•As God’s children we must shine as lights
in the world… Phil. 2:15
•We are ambassadors of Christ urging
others to come to Jesus and heaven.
2 Cor. 5:20; 1 Peter 1:3-4

7. Follow the Pattern,
Be the Pattern!
•As citizens of heaven, be a faithful
example!
•We have Jesus and faithful Christians
as an example for us. Phil. 3:17;
1 Peter. 2:21
•We in turn need to set the right
example as a pattern too! 1 Cor. 11:1
•We need to set our mind on things
above not earthly things. Col. 3:1-2

8. Be Admitted Into God’s
Kingdom!
•The price is paid, it’s time to receive
Jesus! Acts 20:28; Rev. 22:14
•How to receive Jesus and your citizenship
in heaven…
•Hear and believe the gospel. Jn. 6:45
•Repent of sinful living. Acts 3:19
•Confess faith in Christ. Acts 8:37
•Be baptized into Christ. Acts 2:38
•Be faithful… Revelation 2:10; 2 Pet. 1:10-11