Part of the reason for Paul's writing this letter to the Philippian church is to encourage a people who are facing opposition from the Roman government. They are facing this opposition, not as strangers or foreigners, but as citizens of Rome, and in spite of that citizenship.
So Paul is reminding them of who they are and where their treasure lies. He is reminding them of which kingdom they serve and are loyal to. And he is also reminding them of who their king really is.
But our citizenship is in heaven,
and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body,
by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
--Philippians 3:20-21
As the people of God, redeemed by Christ, we are awaiting the consummation of all things. We are looking forward to the eschaton, the return of Christ and the kingdom in its fullness. Our hope is not in perfecting this world. We look to the world to come. Here we are strangers and sojourners. There we will reign as kings and priests.
This is the audio from the Bible study we did on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. I hope you will take the time to listen to it and be reminded of where, as Christians, our hope lies. Just click below and be blessed.
Click here: Philippians 3:17-21
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