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 “Pass 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