1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

2. Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

3. John 17 The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!

4. John 17:6-19 John 17:14 Heavenly Citizenship

5. Doctrine of Heavenly Citizenship (POLITEUMA) Part 3 The Privileges of our POLITEUMA.

6. Heavenly Citizenship has its privileges, special advantages, immunities, permission to do things others cannot do, and certain rights or benefits granted to you to be enjoyed.

7. Phil 1:27, “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ…”

8. Phil 1:27, “Only live and lead your life according to privilege in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ…”

9. This word is viewed in relation to living the Christian way of life which is a life of privilege.

10. If you live your life in the light of your eternal future, then Bible doctrine will have the number one priority and place in your life. 2 Cor 4:16-18

11. You will also realize that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Phil 1:27-28; Rom 8:18

12. Rom 8:18, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”

13. Some of the special blessings or privileges we have today as citizens of heaven, include the unique provisions of the Church Age.

14. The Ten Unique Factors of the Church Age.

15. 1. The baptism of the Holy Spirit, which places the Church Age believer into union with Christ, making us members of the Royal Family of God. 1 Cor 12:13; 2 Cor 1:21-22; Eph 1:13-14

16. 2. The Predesigned Protocol Plan of God which sets forth the royal way of life that God expects of the Christian, because of his exalted position in Christ. Eph 3:2; 1 Cor 1:25

17. 1 Cor 1:25 NLT, “This ‘foolish plan’ of God is far wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is far stronger than the greatest of human strength.”

18. 3. The unique mystery doctrine of the Church Age, with its Divine assets and mandates that define the Christian way of life. Eph 1:9; 3:2-4, 9; Col 1:25-27; Rom 16:25 ‑ 26

19. 4. The Portfolio of Invisible Assets. The Riches of His Glory, Eph 1:3 ‑ 6; 3:16, which includes:

20. a. Primary Assets: Escrow blessings and assets of Election and Predestination.

21. b. Secondary assets: Volitional, production, undeserved suffering for blessing, and invisible impact (personal, national, international, and angelic), assets.

22. c. Personnel Assets: Spiritual gifts. d. Unique Assets: the Indwell of the Holy Spirit.

23. 5. The unique equality factor Equal privilege and equal opportunity principle. Rom 10:12; Gal 3:28-29; Col 3:11; Rom 8:29-30, 33; Eph 1:4

24. Rom 10:12, “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him.”

25. 6. The two royal commissions, Priest and Ambassador. 1 Peter 2:9; Rev 1:6; 2 Cor 5:20; Eph 6:20

26. 7. The indwelling of the Trinity. John 14:20-26; Rom 8:10-11

27. 8. The availability of Divine power (GPS). Eph 1:19-20; 3:16, 20

28. a. The omnipotence of God the Father is related to our Portfolio of Invisible Assets. Eph 3:14-21

29. b. The omnipotence of God the Son preserves and perpetuates human history. Deut 33:26; Rom 13:1-7; 1 Tim 2:1-3; 1 Peter 2:13

30. c. The omnipotence of God the Holy Spirit is the power inside our very own palace, GPS for you. Acts 1:8; John 14:26; Rom 15:13; 1 Thes 1:5

31. 9. The age of no prophecy, only historical trends. There are only two prophecies in the Church Age, its beginning and end.

32. Titus 2:13, “Looking for that blessed hope (the hope of blessing, hope 3) and the appearing of the glory of our great God and savior, Jesus Christ.”

33. 10. The ability to become a spiritual champion, an invisible hero. Eph 3:1-13, 4:11-16

34. Invisible God plus invisible assets plus invisible power equals invisible heroes.

35. Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, January 19, 2012 Tape # 12-008 Jesus Prays for His Disciples Our Heavenly Citizenship Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 58 John 17:14; Phil 1:27-28; 2 Cor 4:16-18 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012