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Lesson 11 · June 13, 1891

The Heavenly Citizenship

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Phil. 3:15-21

  1. 1.What was the one thing that Paul wanted to know and have? .
  2. 2.Did he count himself as having reached the goal, so that all danger was past? .
  3. 3.What did he keep doing? .
  4. 4.What exhortation does he give to others? .
  5. 5.What is the "same rule" by which we should walk? .
  6. 6.What confidence did Paul, by the Spirit of the Lord, have in the course which he was pursuing? .
  7. 7.Would he have us follow him regardless of Christ? ; ; .
  8. 8.What necessity is there for taking note of those who walk according to the rule set forth by Paul? .
  9. 9.Instead of minding earthly things, what should we mind? , margin.
  10. 10.Why should we do this? .
  11. 11.What is the sense of the word "conversation" in this verse? See Revised Version and note 1.
  12. 12.If our citizenship is in heaven, how shall we hold ourselves as relates to this world? ; .
  13. 13.How did King David, in the height of his power, regard himself? .
  14. 14.Since our citizenship is in heaven, for what purpose do we look for the Lord Jesus? .
  15. 15.Before taking us to the eternal mansions that he has prepared for us, what will he do? ; .
  16. 16.What other scriptures corroborate the statement that we shall be fashioned like unto Christ's glorious body? ; ; ; .
  17. 17.What is the power by which this wonderful transformation will be effected? ; ; .

Notes

1. "For our citizenship is in heaven." This is the proper reading of the first part of . The word "citizenship" expresses the exact meaning of the Greek word. The idea is that this present world is not our home. Our citizenship is in heaven, where is our King; there is the city which contains our permanent residence; and we look for our Saviour to take us there according to his promise. Therefore, as stated in , "we should live as citizens worthily."

Bible texts in this lesson

Philippians 3:15-21 · Philippians 3:8-10 · Philippians 3:12 · Philippians 3:13 · Philippians 3:14 · Philippians 3:15 · Philippians 3:16 · Galatians 6:14-16 · Philippians 3:17 · 1 Corinthians 11:1 · Ephesians 5:1 · 1 Thessalonians 1:6 · Philippians 3:18 · Philippians 3:19 · Colossians 3:1 · Colossians 3:2 · Philippians 3:20 · 1 Peter 2:11 · Hebrews 11:13-16 · Psalms 39:12 · John 14:1-3 · Philippians 3:21 · 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 · 1 John 3:2 · Romans 8:17 · Romans 8:18 · Matthew 13:43 · Daniel 12:1 · Daniel 12:3 · Colossians 1:29 · 2 Peter 1:3 · Philippians 1:27

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