We are citizens of
first and then we are Americans.
Philippians 3:20 (NIV)
20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ…
We are
from heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:19b-20 (NIV)
19 …(God) has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
We are not elected by
but chosen and appointed by
.
John 15:16 (NIV)
16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit–fruit that will last…
We are not
people…we are
than the citizens of this world.
1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.)
We never represent ourselves…we always represent
.
1 Peter 2:11-12 (NIV)
11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
Citizens of Heaven are
in this darkness.
Matthew 5:14 (NIV)
14 “You are the light of the world…
Ephesians 5:8 (NIV)
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.
1 Thessalonians 5:5 (NLT)
5 For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night.
Matthew 5:44 (NIV)
44 “…Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…”
Luke 6:27 (NIV)
27 “…Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you…”
1 Peter 3:15-16 (NIV)
15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
Make sure you
!!!
Vote with a
world view.
Psalm 119:104-106 (NIV)
104 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)
1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–
2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
Jeremiah 29:7 (NLT)
7 …work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.”
Vote and support leaders who most closely
with our biblical convictions.
Biblical World View of
marriage.
Biblical World View of the
.
Biblical World View of supporting
.
Voting is the best way to be
in the darkness of this election.
Philippians 2:14-16 (NIV)
14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,
15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe
16 as you hold out the word of life…
2 Thessalonians 2:7 (NIV)
7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way
Psalm 47:8 (NIV)
8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. (He’s sitting…not freaking out!)
Psalm 22:28 (NIV)
28 …dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations.
Psalm 33:10-12 (NIV)
10 The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
Revelation 11:15 (NIV)
15 … “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.”
Revelation 19:15-16 (NIV)
15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Titus 2:13 (NIV)
13 …we wait for the blessed hope–the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ…
Philippians 3:20 (NIV)
20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ…