Philippians 3:17-21

“Citizen” -“a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to government and is entitled to protection from it”

I. Admission to the Kingdom 

• Question: How do we become citizens of the Kingdom of God?
• There are two ways to become a citizen of America: 1. Be born in America; 2. Naturalization 
• Reality: There is only one way to become a citizen of the Kingdom of God
• You must be born… again! John 3:3

II. Allegiance to the King- Matthew 6:24, 6:33, 16:24-25

III. Abiding in the Kingdom- Luke 19:13, John 15:4-5

A. Our Patience as a Citizen Psalm 37:7, Romans 12:12

B. Our Provision as a Citizen Matthew 8:19-20, Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:33

C. Our Promise as a Citizen Philippians 3:20-21, I John 2:28, Revelation 21:1-5