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John 17:16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

2 Cor 5:20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

We are all citizens our country, but did you know that Christians have dual citizenship

Paul made it clear that our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. Fil 3:17-21

Being A citizen of the USA comes with some privileges.

section 2, of the Constitution, Section 1. Says:

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, are citizens of the United States. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property

Not being a citizen makes you a forever (AKA Alien)

If you are a citizen of another country and you want to become a citizen of the United States of America, you must pass a citizen test.

To qualify for the test, you must first

1. Apply for a green card

2. Stay in the country for at least 5 years

3. Pay a lot of money and

Then, and only then, do you qualify to apply for a citizenship test

The test tests

• Your Understanding of basic American History

• Your ability to communicate in English

• Your knowledge of how the Election process works

• Your familiarity of the Laws of the Land and

• Your understanding of the Justice system

But, when it comes to our citizenship in Heaven, There is, and ever has been, only 1 test

• It is pricy and it costed Christ dearly

• but it doesn’t cost you anything

Can you remember how you became a citizen of heaven?

• What was the test you had to pass?

o It’s a test of Faith, isn’t it?

o and you passed the test, didn’t you?

The USCIS wants to make sure that you are informed about

The Constitution with its Bill of rights

But I am here to tell you that:

God has a Kingdom with

• its own Government

• its own Constitution

• its own Laws

Gods Kingdom is not of this world,

• It’s a Kingdom of Light

• It’s a glorious Kingdom

• A Kingdom that will never pass away

The Kingdom of God is the spiritual rule over the hearts and minds of those who willingly submit to God’s authority.

1 Thessalonians 2:4). (John 18:36), as ambassadors of Christ we are entrusted with the proclamation of the good news of the gospel of Christ.” and

It is our responsibility to reflect the “official position of the King

” (2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Paul says, We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us

In Star Wars. One of the characters said, “Your focus determines your reality.”

Where is your Focus

Is your vision Gods Commission

Or is your vision your vision indecision

2 cor 5:19 God is reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them.

He has committed to us the message of reconciliation and we are sent to take the message of reconciliation the “ends of the earth” imploring men and women everywhere to be reconciled to God. Now then as ambassadors for Christ, I beseech you, be ye reconciled to God. 2 cor 5:20

In Gods Kingdom, We are in Christ, and Christ is in us

We are

• A Royal Priesthood

• A Holy nation

We are chosen to be holy and without blame before Him

Thomas Jefferson said:

• We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

I want to inform you

As a Child of the Most High God the The King of the universe

We have truths that are self-evident and unalienable rights

We come with Boldness – to -throne – Grace. because

We have eternal life

We have this hope –as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

Stand[a] fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Gal5: 1

Would you say that you have the right to the Pursuit of happiness?

Yes, The Bible is clear:

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” as it is written: eye has not seen ear have not, here neither has is entered into the heart of man the things God has prepared for those who love Him 1cor 2:9 Rev 21:4