Philippians 3:18 – 4:1Philippians 3:18 – 4:1

18For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

18For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

19Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. 20But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

19Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. 20But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 3:18 – 4:1Philippians 3:18 – 4:1

21who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

21who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

Philippians 3:18 – 4:1Philippians 3:18 – 4:1

1Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

1Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

Philippians 3:18 – 4:1Philippians 3:18 – 4:1

Foreigners in Knoxville, Foreigners in Knoxville, TNTN

Hardin Valley Church of ChristHardin Valley Church of Christ

June 1, 2008June 1, 2008

Sometimes It Is Obvious Sometimes It Is Obvious when People or Things when People or Things

Are Out of PlaceAre Out of Place

Goal of LessonGoal of Lesson

We live in the world, but don’t belong to We live in the world, but don’t belong to the worldthe world

Belong to another Kingdom that is differentBelong to another Kingdom that is different

We must live as citizens of the Kingdom We must live as citizens of the Kingdom as we live everyday in the worldas we live everyday in the world

Citizen of Heaven or World?Citizen of Heaven or World?

Kingdom of Heaven and World in OppositionKingdom of Heaven and World in Opposition

Citizen of WorldCitizen of World god is their own desiresgod is their own desires mind on earthly thingsmind on earthly things only ends badlyonly ends badly

Phil. 3:18Phil. 3:18–2020For, as I have often told you before and now say For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.cross of Christ. 19 19Their destiny is destruction, their Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.shame. Their mind is on earthly things. 20 20But our But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Living in a Strange PlaceLiving in a Strange Place

Have to live in the world w/o becoming the worldHave to live in the world w/o becoming the world 1 Peter 2:111 Peter 2:11 sensuality, pleasuressensuality, pleasures power, position, moneypower, position, money popularity, acceptancepopularity, acceptance

Do we look different?Do we look different? different values may not be popular (1 Peter 4:4-5)different values may not be popular (1 Peter 4:4-5) different in love and compassiondifferent in love and compassion different in the hope that we offerdifferent in the hope that we offer not different for difference sakenot different for difference sake

How do we stay loyal to our King How do we stay loyal to our King while in foreign territory?while in foreign territory?

Know the King and His CauseKnow the King and His Cause Creator, conquered death, Savior (Phil 2:5-11, 3:7-11)Creator, conquered death, Savior (Phil 2:5-11, 3:7-11) Transcendent causeTranscendent cause

Know values and customs of the KingdomKnow values and customs of the Kingdom in the Word regularlyin the Word regularly surround ourselves w/fellow citizenssurround ourselves w/fellow citizens

worship, small groups, friendsworship, small groups, friends

Look beyond the physical (2 Cor. 4:18)Look beyond the physical (2 Cor. 4:18) what’s the real value?what’s the real value? soul behind the physical personsoul behind the physical person

How do we stay loyal to our King How do we stay loyal to our King while in foreign territory?while in foreign territory?

Remember we’re in a fight w/eternal Remember we’re in a fight w/eternal consequencesconsequences ““enemies of the cross of Christ”enemies of the cross of Christ”everyone is a potential casualtyeveryone is a potential casualty

Remember Remember victory is assured (Jn 11:25-26) and victory is assured (Jn 11:25-26) and our Real Home is unbelievable (Rev. 21:1-4)our Real Home is unbelievable (Rev. 21:1-4)