Our Citizenship in Heaven
Phil. 3:20, 21: “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly await for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state…”
“I go to prepare a place for you…” (John 14:1-3)
“…absent from the body, present with the Lord.” (2 Cor. 5:1, 2, 8)
“…To die is gain” (Phil.1:21)
“…Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” (Acts 7:59)
“…church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven…spirits of righteous men made perfect.” (Heb. 12:22-24)
“…Where I am, my servant will also be.” (John 12:26)
The souls underneath the altar cried out, “How long O Lord…wilt thou refrain from judging…?” (Rev. 6:9-11)
“…be with Me where I am in order that they may behold My Glory.” (John 17:24)
“…recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 8:11; also see Heb. 11:10, 16)
“With thy counsel thou wilt guide me, and afterward receive me to glory.” (Ps. 73:24)
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.” (Ps. 116:15)
“…and the spirit returns to God who gave it.” (Eccles. 12:7)
“…eye has not seen and ear has not heard…all that God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Cor. 2:9)
“Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God.” (1 John 5:1)
“Whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)