The Privileges of Citizenship

Philippians 1:27-30
27 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News. 28 Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself. 29 For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him. 30 We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.

Philippians 1:27a
27 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ.

Living worthily should be our top consideration.

Philippians 1:27b

Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.

Living worthily strengthens the body.

Philippians 1:28

28 Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.

Living worthily signals to the lost.

Philippians 1:29

29 For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.

Living worthily sometimes means suffering like Christ.

Philippians 1:30

30 We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.
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