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Category Archives: Christian Citizenship
Christian Citizenship Part 7: The Complete Heavenly Citizen
Hebrews 11:13-16; I Thessalonians 2:12; I Peter 2:17; Ecclesiastes 12:13 [The Old Testament believers] all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed … Continue reading
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The Christian Citizen Part 6: His Enduring Obligation of Love
Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 5:44-48 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou … Continue reading
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The Christian Citizen Part 5: The Holiness of Heavenly Citizenship
Philippians 1:27; I Peter 2:11; I Peter 1:14-16 Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshy lusts, which war against the soul…As obedient … Continue reading
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The Christian Citizen Part 4: His Duty in Business & Employment
I Thessalonians 4:11,12: Ephesians 6:5-9 Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without and that ye … Continue reading
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The Christian Citizen Part 3: A Duty to Pray for Government Leaders
I Peter 2:13,14; I Timothy 2:1,2 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment … Continue reading
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The Christian Citizen Part 2: His Duty to Earthly State Governments
Romans 13:1,2,7 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they … Continue reading
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The Christian Citizen Part 1: A Citizen of a Heavenly New Jerusalem
John 18:36; Ephesians 2:4-6,19; Philippians 3:20 My kingdom is not of this world. God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together … Continue reading
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