Philippians 3:20

Imitate Me

¹⁹ The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things. ²⁰ But the State of which we are citizens is in Heaven; and it is from Heaven that we are eagerly looking for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ Who, by the exercise of his power to bring everything into subjection to himself, will make this body that we have in our humiliation like to that body which he has in his Glory.

Citizenship is in Heaven

Earthly Things

Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ

Conversation Is In Heaven

Christ

Jesus

Messiah

Ephesians 2:19

It follows, then, that you are no longer strangers and aliens, but are fellow-citizens with Christ's People and members of God's Household.

1 Corinthians 1:7

And thus there is no gift in which you are deficient, while waiting for the Appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 1:11

And said: "Men of Galilee, why are you standing here looking up into the heavens? This very Jesus, who has been taken from you into the heavens, will come in the very way in which you have seen him go into the heavens."

Hebrews 12:22

No, but it is to Mount Zion that you have drawn near, the City of the Living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to countless hosts of angels,

Matthew 6:19-21

Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Matthew 19:21

"If you wish to be perfect," answered Jesus, "go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me."

Luke 12:21

So it is with those who lay by wealth for themselves and are not rich to the glory of God."

Luke 12:32-34

So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.

Luke 14:14

And then you will be happy indeed, since they cannot recompense you; for you shall be recompensed at the resurrection of the good."

2 Corinthians 4:18-1

We, all the while, gazing not on what is seen, but on what is unseen; for what is seen is transient, but what is unseen is imperishable.

2 Corinthians 5:8

And in this confidence we would gladly leave our home in the body, and make our home with the Lord.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she it is who is our mother.

Ephesians 2:6

And, through our union with Christ Jesus, God raised us with him, and caused us to sit with him on high,

Philippians 1:10

Until you are able to appreciate all moral distinctions. And I pray, too, that you may be kept pure and blameless against the Day of Christ,

Philippians 1:18-21

But what of that? Only that in some way or other, either with assumed or with real earnestness, Christ is being made known; and at that I rejoice.

Colossians 1:5

On account of the hope which awaits its fulfillment in Heaven. Of this hope you heard long ago in the true Message of the Good News which reached you--

Colossians 3:1-3

Since, therefore, you were raised to Life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is 'seated at the right hand of God.'

1 Thessalonians 1:10

And are now awaiting the return from Heaven of his Son whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, our deliverer from the Coming Wrath.

1 Thessalonians 4:16

For, with a loud summons, with the shout of an archangel, and with the trumpet-call of God, the Lord himself will come down from Heaven.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8

And to give relief to you who are suffering, as well as to us, at the Appearing of the Lord Jesus from Heaven with his mighty angels, 'in flaming fire.'

2 Timothy 4:8

And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me on 'That Day'--and not only to me, but to all who have loved his Appearing.

Titus 2:13

while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope--the Appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 9:28

so it is with the Christ. He was offered up once and for all, to 'bear away the sins of many'; and the second time he will appear--but without any burden of sin--to those who are waiting for him, to bring Salvation.

Hebrews 10:34-35

For you not only sympathized with those who were in prison, but you even took the confiscation of your possessions joyfully, knowing, as you did, that you had in yourselves a greater possession and a lasting one.

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has, in his great mercy, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

2 Peter 3:12-14

while you await and hasten the coming of the Day of God. At its coming the heavens will be dissolved in fire, and the elements melted by heat,

Revelation 1:7

'He is coming among the clouds!' Every eye shall see him, even those who pierced him; 'and all the nations of the earth shall wail for fear of him.' So shall it be. Amen.

Revelation 21:10-27

He carried me away in a trance to a great high mountain, and showed me Jerusalem, the Holy City, descending out of Heaven from God, filled with the glory of God.