1. Philippians 3:18 – 4:1 18 For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

2. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:18 – 4:1

3. 21 who, 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 – 4:1

4. 1 Therefore, 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 – 4:1

5. Foreigners in Knoxville, TN Hardin Valley Church of Christ June 1, 2008

6. Sometimes It Is Obvious when People or Things Are Out of Place

13. Goal of Lesson We live in the world, but don’t belong to the world We live in the world, but don’t belong to the world Belong to another Kingdom that is different Belong to another Kingdom that is different We must live as citizens of the Kingdom as we live everyday in the world We must live as citizens of the Kingdom as we live everyday in the world

14. Citizen of Heaven or World? Kingdom of Heaven and World in Opposition Kingdom of Heaven and World in Opposition Citizen of World Citizen of World god is their own desires god is their own desires mind on earthly things mind on earthly things only ends badly only ends badly Phil. 3:1820 Phil. 3:18–20 For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.

15. Living in a Strange Place Have to live in the world w/o becoming the world Have to live in the world w/o becoming the world 1 Peter 2:11 1 Peter 2:11 sensuality, pleasures sensuality, pleasures power, position, money power, position, money popularity, acceptance popularity, 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 compassion different in love and compassion different in the hope that we offer different in the hope that we offer not different for difference sake not different for difference sake

16. How do we stay loyal to our King while in foreign territory? Know the King and His Cause Know 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 cause Transcendent cause Know values and customs of the Kingdom Know values and customs of the Kingdom in the Word regularly in the Word regularly surround ourselves w/fellow citizens surround ourselves w/fellow citizens worship, small groups, friends worship, 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 person soul behind the physical person

17. How do we stay loyal to our King while in foreign territory? Remember we’re in a fight w/eternal consequences Remember we’re in a fight w/eternal consequences “enemies of the cross of Christ” “enemies of the cross of Christ” everyone is a potential casualty everyone 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)