CITIZENSHIP
Greek Definitions:
citizens polites
meaning a member of a city or state;
inhabitant of a country.
sojourners paroikia meaning strangers, foreign
residence, reside as a foreigner.
Scriptural References:
1.
Matthew 17:24-27 “Go fish and take piece of money and pay for me
and thee.”
2.
Matthew 22:17-21 “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars;
and unto God the things that are God’s.”
3.
John 17:14-15 “In the world but not of the world.”
4.
Romans 12:1 “Be not conformed to this world.”
5.
Romans 13:1-7 “Be subject to higher powers.”
6.
Philippians 3:20 “Our citizenship is in heaven.”
7.
I Timothy 2:1-2 “Pray for those in authority.”
8.
I Timothy 6:7 “Brought nothing into this world and take nothing
out.”
9.
Titus 3:1 “Be subject to powers and obey magistrates.”
10.
I Peter 1:17 “Pas the time of your sojourning here in fear.”
11.
I Peter 2:13-17 “Submit to every ordinance of man.”
12.
I John 2:17 “The world passeth away.”
Making a Direct Appeal:
1.
Esther- Esther 4:16; 5:1-8
2.
Hebrew Children-
Daniel 3:12-30
3.
Daniel- Daniel 6:1-28
4.
Peter & John Acts 5:29-42 with 27-29 Key
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