THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES
CITIZENS OF HEAVEN
“…[God’s people]... are citizens along with all of God’s HOLY people. [They]... are members of God’s family. …” (Ephesians 2:19-20 NLT). “...[their]... citizenship is in heaven...” (Philippians 3:20 NIV).
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God, the Holy Spirit, RULES the hearts of his people, the redeemed, his children, the ambassadors of Christ, or the CITIZENS of the Kingdom. “...[their]... citizenship is in heaven...” (Philippians 3:20 NIV).
In its basic definition a citizen is someone who legally belongs to a country, is subject to its government, and is entitled to its sovereign protection.
Citizens also reflect the practices, values, and cultural habits or conduct of that country.
A CITIZEN of the KINGDOM of God is a member who spiritually belongs to HEAVEN and owes their allegiance to its government or governing authority. “...[they]... are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household...” (Ephesians 2:19 NASB). “...Jesus Christ (the LIVING WORD of God) ... the RULER of the kings of the earth...” (Revelation 1:5 NIV).
The WITNESS of a true citizenship of the Kingdom is the evidence of Lordship. The sovereign King of kings would RULE in the HEART of true citizens. God’s RULE would be displayed in their holy practices, values, and habits or conduct. “…[God’s people]... are citizens along with all of God’s HOLY people. [They]... are members of God’s family. …” (Ephesians 2:19-20 NLT). “...the Lamb (Jesus, the LIVING WORD) will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings... (Revelations 17:14 NIV).
The KINGDOM of GOD is manifested, to the world, by its present intrusion and the proclamation of its future consummation, through redeemed citizens (the BORN AGAIN) who are witnesses of its existence. “...[Jesus] went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God...” (Luke 8:1 KJV). “...if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you...” (Luke 11:20 KJV).
A KINGDOM is a REALM or COMMUNITY of people, like a country, in which a SOVEREIGNTY “RULES.” ...he is Lord of lords and King of kings... (Revelations 17:14 NIV). “...Thy kingdom come...” (Matthew 6:10 KJV).“…[God’s people]... are citizens along with all of God’s HOLY people. [They]... are members of God’s family. …” (Ephesians 2:19-20 NLT).
When a person is BORN AGAIN, through faith in Jesus Christ, they are BORN into the Kingdom of God (or Heaven). Jesus said: “..., “I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God ... that is why I was sent...” (Luke 4:43 KJV).
“...the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in...” (Luke 16:16-17 NLT).
HOW DO YOU GET IN? “…You must be born again …” (John 3:7 NIV). “...I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he (she) cannot enter into the kingdom of God...” (John 3:5 KJV).
“...Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again...’ (John 3:5-7 NLT).
“... One of the soldiers with a spear pierced [JESUS’]... side, and forthwith came there out blood (spiritual life) and water (the cleansing Holy Spirit). …” (John 19:31-37 KJV). “...Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit ...You must be born again...’ (John 3:5-7 NLT).
Water is used figuratively to represent the Holy Spirit also called the LIVING WATER and its cleansing power. “... Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit...” (John 3:5 NLT). “... ye have purified (cleansed from sin) your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit...” (1 Peter 1:22 KJV).
The LIVING WATER represents the cleansing power of God’s LIVING WORD, Jesus Christ. Jesus had another name. “… His name is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB). “…THE WORDS ... they ARE SPIRIT,…” (John 6:63 KJV). “...[Jesus] ... gave up his life for [mankind, to make them] ... holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s Word (also the Holy Spirit)...” (Ephesians 5:26 KJV).
“... One of the soldiers with a spear pierced [Jesus’]... side, and forthwith came there out blood (spiritual life) and water (the cleansing POWER of the Holy Spirit). …” (John 19:31-37 KJV).
Out of Jesus’ side came the cleansing POWER of God’s Holy Spirit and the spiritual blood (LIFE) of the ATONEMENT, which “IS” Jesus!!!
“… BUT the life … [is STILL] in the blood: and [God provided the life and gave] it to [his people to put] upon the altar to make an atonement for [their] souls: for it is the blood (life) that maketh an atonement for the soul…” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV).
“…Behold the Lamb of God (Jesus, the atonement), which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29 KJV). “…He is (Jesus is) the atoning sacrifice for [y]our sins…” (1 John 2:2 NIV).
THIS IS WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS CLEARLY SEEN AS THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL.
Jesus is also clearly SEEN as a WITNESS that THE KINGDOM of god, has come upon the earth!! “...Thy kingdom come...” (Matthew 6:10 KJV). “...the kingdom of God is come upon you...” (Luke 11:20 KJV).
The Kingdom of God is his RULE over ALL the heaven and the earth, Jesus was its ARRIVAL upon earth.
The Kingdom of God is presently active through and within God’s true citizens or his people “...the kingdom of God is within [his people]...” (Luke 17:21 KJV
They are WITNESSES that God, the Holy Spirit’s, SOVEREIGN RULE will SOON take over completely. God, the Holy Spirit’s KINGDOM will REIGN for all eternity. “...The Kingdom of God is near!...” (Mark 1:14-15 NLT).
The Kingdom of God or the RULE of God is witnessed in his absolute power and authority over the bondage of sin, spiritual death, the sinful nature, and ALL the works of the evil one. “...For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil...” (1 John 3:8 KJV). “...The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work...” (1 John 3:8 NLT).
“...Thy kingdom come...” (Matthew 6:10 KJV). “...his kingdom rules over all...” (Psalm 103:19 NLT).
Every child of God, who are NOW citizens of the Kingdom of God, has experienced God’s RULE over sin and death through SALVATION. “...He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ...” (1 Corinthians 15:56-47 NLT). “......Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness...” (Colossians 1:12-13 KJV).
Redeemed people are “born again” and new creations in Jesus Christ, who are “RIGHT NOW, citizens of the Kingdom of God. “... Giving thanks unto the Father (King of kings) ...Who....hath translated us (the SAVED or redeemed) into the kingdom of his dear Son...” (Colossians 1:12-13 KJV).
God, the Holy Spirit, GREATLY demonstrates, through SALVATION, his absolute power and authority (RULE), over the BONDAGE of SIN and SPIRITUAL DEATH. “...The sting of [spiritual]...death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ...” (1 Corinthians 15:56-47 NLT). “... Giving thanks unto the Father (King of kings) ...Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son...” (Colossians 1:12-13 KJV).
“...For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil...” (1 John 3:8 KJV). “...The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work...” (1 John 3:8 NLT).
“...Thy kingdom come...” (Matthew 6:10 KJV). “...his kingdom rules over all...” (Psalm 103:19 NLT).
The kingdom of god or rule of god means the king of kings (god, the holy spirit) is “sovereign” over heaven and earth. “...his kingdom rules over all...” (Psalm 103:19 NLT).
When “...the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached ... everyone is eager to get in...” (Luke 16:16-17 NLT).
However, “...Jesus replied ...no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit ...’ (John 3:5-7 NLT).
“...You must be born again...’ (John 3:5-7 NLT).
“...Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand...” (Matthew 3:2 NASB). “...Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter...” (Matthew 7:21 NASB). “...for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit...” (Romans 14:17 NASB).
“...You must be born again...’ (John 3:5-7 NLT).“...[their (those born again]... citizenship is in heaven...” (Philippians 3:20 NIV).
Jesus preached about the “kingdom of god.” “...[Jesus] went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God...” (Luke 8:1 KJV). “...if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you...” (Luke 11:20 KJV).
In order to become a CITIZEN of the Kingdom of God a person ENTERS by being BORN AGAIN. This citizenship is ACQUIRED through Jesus Christ at SALVATION or through REBIRTH.
Salvation is the PROCESS by which KINGDOM citizenship is granted.
When God, the Holy Spirit, grants citizenship INTO the KINGDOM of HEAVEN that person is a NEW CREATION. “...Therefore if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new...” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).
When God, the Holy Spirit, grants citizenship INTO the KINGDOM of HEAVEN he comes to DWELL within the hearts of his people.“…God is [the HOLY] Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “… God has sent forth the Spirit of [Jesus, HIS WORD and his RULE]... into [the]...hearts...[of his citizens]...” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…the [HOLY] … Spirit of God dwell in [each citizen]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…[God’s citizens]... are the temple of God, and ...the Spirit of God dwelleth in [them]...” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…God hath said, I will dwell in them (my citizens), and walk in them (my citizens); and I will be their God (the God of my citizens), and they shall be my people...” (2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV).
When God, the Holy Spirit, grants citizenship INTO the KINGDOM of HEAVEN he tells NEW CITIZENS to CONFORM to the values, practices, and holy culture of the KINGDOM. “…be conformed to the image of his Son…” (ROMANS 8:29 KJV).
Like Jesus, by renewing their minds, which will help them TRANSFORM into HIS IMAGE. “…be transformed by the renewing of [their OWN]... mind….” (Romans 12:2 KJV).
“…In this world [God’s citizen]... are LIKE JESUS…” (1 John 4:17 NIV). “...Be … imitators of [Jesus]…” (Hebrews 12:14; Ephesians 5:1 ASV). “… growing in every way more and more like Christ …” (Ephesians 4:14-16 NLT).
When God, the Holy Spirit, grants citizenship INTO the KINGDOM of HEAVEN he tells NEW CITIZENS, who are upon earth, they will have TRIBULATIONS and will be TESTED. “...In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world...” (John 16:33 KJV). “... Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world..." (John 16:44 NLT). “...Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid...” (John 14:27 KJV). “...[His citizens]... must [go]...through much tribulation [to]...enter into the kingdom of God...” (Acts 14:22 KJV).
When God, the Holy Spirit, grants citizenship INTO the KINGDOM of HEAVEN he tells NEW CITIZENS, who are upon earth, they will be TESTED, so they will LEARN what he has EQUIPPED each of them.“… [God, the Holy Spirit.] … equip[s] (or provides his citizens)… with everything good for doing his will …” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…Now GOD GIVES [his people] many kinds of special abilities (and gifts) … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “…The HOLY SPIRIT …gives all these GIFTS… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).
“…The GIFT by grace……” (Romans 5:15 KJV). “…I am leaving you with a GIFT—peace of mind and heart...” (John 14:27 KJV). “…the GIFT of righteousness…” (Romans 5:17 KJV). “... his GIFT of forgiveness..” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT).
“…You will receive the GIFT of the Holy Spirit….” (Acts 2:38 NASB).“…The GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ ….” (Romans 6:23 KJV). “…these are GIFTS from God…” (Ecclesiastes 3:13 NLT).
“…God has given us different GIFTS for doing certain things well…” (Romans 12:6 NLT). “…every man (woman) hath his (her) proper GIFT of God...” (2 Corinthians 7:7 KJV).
“…A man (woman) can receive nothing, except it BE GIVEN him (her) from heaven…” (John 3:27 KJV). “…Every good GIFT and every perfect GIFT is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights…” (James 1:17 KJV). “…The LORD SHALL GIVE that which is good…” (Psalms 85:12 KJV). SO “…What do you have (what blessings do you have) that God hasn’t given you?...” (1 Corinthians 4:7 NLT).
“…The HOLY SPIRIT …gives all these GIFTS and POWERS… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “…by the GRACE of God I am what I am (I have what I have)…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).
“…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT[S]…” (2 Corinthians 9:16 KJV).
“... overwhelming victory is ...[god’s citizens’s]...through Christ...” (Romans 8:37 NLT). “…That is why [his citizens]... never give up. Though [their]... bodies are dying, [their souls] ... are being renewed every day. For [their]... present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for [god’s people]... a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever...” (2 Corinthians 4:16-17 NLT).
God encourages his citizens with this biblical story: “…The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony…” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).
God’s BLESSINGS of PROTECTION, even during TROUBLES, are GRANTED to his citizens. “… [God’s]...BLESSING is upon THY PEOPLE…” (Psalms 3:8 KJV). “…YOU (God) MAKE [your citizens]… “MOST” BLESSED forever; …” (Psalms 21:6 NASB). “…You surround [your citizens]… WITH FAVOR as with a shield…” (Psalms 5:12 NASB).
When God, the Holy Spirit, grants citizenship INTO the KINGDOM of HEAVEN his CITIZENS are NOT or NO LONGER in BONDAGE to the CARNAL and FLAWED system of the world. “...Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever...” (1 John 2:15-17).
“...No...[citizen of God’s KINGDOM]... that warreth entangleth himself (herself) with the affairs of this life; that he (she) may please him (God, the Holy Spirit) who hath chosen him (her) to be a soldier... (1 Timothy 2:4 KJV). “...You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. This I command you, that you love one another...If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you...” (John 15:14-19 NASB).
The world consists of the community of people who inhabit the earth. The CARNAL world consists of the community of people who inhabit the earth APART from God, the Holy Spirit. “...[God’s citizen’s]... know that [they]... are God’s children, and that the whole world lies under the power (influence) of the evil one” (1 John 5:19 RSV).
When God, the Holy Spirit, grants citizenship INTO the KINGDOM of HEAVEN his CITIZENS they are also ADOPTED into God, the Holy Spirit’s FAMILY. “...God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure...” (Ephesians 1:5 NLT). “…God sent forth his Son…to redeem [us]….that we (new citizens) might receive the adoption of sons…” (Galatians 4:4-5 KJV). “...Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the GOOD PLEASURE of his will…” (Ephesians 1:5 KJV). “…For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, ‘Abba, Father…’” (Romans 8:15 KJV).
God, the Holy Spirit’s, CITIZENS are upon earth on a mission, so they often can’t readily be recognized UNTIL the spiritual fruit is DISPLAYED “in” and “through” them. “…Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather up the tares (non citizens) and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat (God’s citizens) into my barn (KINGDOM)…”(Matthew 13:30 NASB).
The WHEAT are CITIZENS of the KINGDOM of God and the TARE are NOT CITIZENS.
The REAPERS will know the difference between tares (non-citizens) and wheat (citizens), not by LOOKS, but by SPIRITUAL FRUIT. The bible says, “You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act…” (Matthew 7:16 NLT).
The wheat (citizens) and tare (non-citizens) look identical to the naked eye, yet have some remarkably differences. For instance, at maturity wheat bears a heavy fruit called grain that’s healthy for you if you eat it and its weight causes it to bow down.
In contrast, at maturity, tare have poisonous black seeds that are unhealthy for you if you eat it and it stands straight up. Wheat gives life and tares take life, “… In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother…” (1 John 3:10 KJV). “…Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar…” (1John 2:3-4 KJV).
If you look at wheat and tare through God’s eyes, they have NEVER looked alike to Him. Remember, “...God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart…”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB).
“…By their fruits, [because] …every good tree bringeth forth good fruit….[and] a good tree CANNOT bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. WHEREFORE BY THEIR FRUIT YE SHALL KNOW THEM...”
“You can identify [God’s citizens]... by their fruit, that is, by the way they act … “…Hereby, [if you] saith, [that you]… know him, and keepeth not his commandments, [you are]… a liar…”
If you have a greater desire to do KINGDOM work by tradition whether than being empowered by the indwelling Holy Spirit, you may have reason to question if you are truly a citizen or not. “...Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him." (1 John 3:6 KJV).
Does it make a difference whether you are a CITIZEN or NON-CITIZEN? “……reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid!...” (Romans 6:11-15 KJV).
If you are following non-citizen traditions, that APPEAR heavenly, wouldn’t you be “doing” the right things? Yes, you would, but you wouldn’t be EMPOWERED by the indwelling Holy Spirit to DO them.
“Doing” right things, apart from Jesus, is the SAME as doing NOTHING as far as the KINGDOM of God is concerned.“…Apart from [Jesus, the indwelling Holy Spirit]… [mankind cannot]... do nothing [they cannot live righteous]…” (John 15:5 NIV).
“... It is God (the indwelling Holy Spirit) which worketh in [his citizens]... both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13 KJV).
“… the God of peace… that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip[s, his citizens,]... with everything good for doing his will, and ...he[s] work in [his citizens, through the indwelling Holy Spirit]… what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).
“…The …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE ...[for empowering righteous living]. …it is …God who does the work IN and THROUGH all of [his citizens]. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of [them[ … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).
Otherwise, “…“[Non-citizens are simply holding] …on to [their] own [worldly, religious traditions]...” (Mark 7:9 NLT).
“Doing” citizenship, apart from Jesus, is how individual’s practice religious traditions that appear KINGDOM-LIKE outwardly, but have NO impact on the heart. “...Woe unto you… hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness… ” (Mark 23:17 KJV).
If you are “doing” citizenship in this way, read the following passage: “...Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity...” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV).
God, the Holy Spirit, KNOWS his OWN citizens. “...Knowing the correct password—saying ‘Master, Master,’ for instance—isn’t going to get you anywhere with me. What is required is serious obedience—doing what my Father wills. I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, ‘Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone talking.’ And do you know what I am going to say? ‘You missed the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You don’t impress me one bit. You’re out of here...’” (Matthew 7:21 MSG).
Like Abraham, God’s people have travelled to earth for God’s purpose. They are really foreigners upon earth, temporarily, but look forward to returning home to the KINGDOM soon. “...By faith he lived as a stranger in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God...” (Hebrews 11:9-10 NASB).
“...By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going. By an act of faith he lived in the country promised him, lived as a stranger camping in tents. Isaac and Jacob did the same, living under the same promise. Abraham did it by keeping his eye on an unseen city with real, eternal foundations—the City designed and built by God...” (Hebrews 11:9-10 MSG).
God’s citizens are sent to earth as AMBASSADORS of CHRIST, who NEVER forget their REAL HOME is the KINGDOM of God. “..Christ brought us together through his death on the cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility. Christ came and preached peace to you outsiders and peace to us insiders. He treated us as equals, and so made us equals. Through him we both share the same Spirit and have equal access to the Father. That’s plain enough, isn’t it? You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He’s using us all—irrespective of how we got here—in what he is building. He used the apostles and prophets for the foundation. Now he’s using you, fitting you in brick by brick, stone by stone, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone that holds all the parts together. We see it taking shape day after day—a holy temple built by God, all of us built into it, a temple in which God is quite at home...” (Ephesians 2:18-20 MSG).
“...for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone...”(Ephesians 2:18-20 NASB).
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