Philippians 3.20 - Citizenship

Philippians 3.20 - Citizenship

Paul was qualified to be the Apostle to either Jews or Gentiles. Peter was no match for Paul’s great intellect or ability. But Paul’s citizenship gave him unique opportunity to serve throughout the Gentile (Roman) world.  We at ZGC have 2 things in common about citizenship. 1) We have the same eternal citizenship. “Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3.20).  We’re destined for a fatherland with no passport checks. Knowing Jesus as God and Savior secures our place in this most important nation. 2) Our passports come in many different colors. And for us, like Paul, citizenship both opens and closes doors on earth. The Lord of all nations willed us each to be born in one nation that together as one family we might labor to reach every nation. Paul saw BOTH his citizenships as God-ordained opportunities to enhance preaching the gospel, so should we.