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IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
DEFINITION
CITIZENSHIP – The fact or status of being a
citizen of a particular place.
The qualities that a person is expected to have as
a responsible member of a community.
Example: He was granted U.S. Citizenship.
CITIZEN: A person who legally belongs to a
country and has the rights and protection of that
country.
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
INTRODUCTION
What is “heaven”? “Heaven is where God and
Jesus are, and that is why we want to go there.”
Some critics may ask: Is heaven an actual “place,”
or is it more of a mental/spiritual state of
existence? If it is a place, where is it? These are not
easy questions to answer for two reasons. (1) In
eternity, time and space will not exist anymore.
Therefore, it is difficult to know how to speak of
heaven’s “location”.
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(2) All of our New Testament texts about heaven
speak of it in highly figurative language. After all,
how else could God describe for us something that
is totally beyond our ability to comprehend or even
imagine?
No wonder our Saviour mostly used earthly things
in His Parables to attempt to bring our
understanding to the heavenly kingdom. Since the
texts are so figurative, it is difficult to know what we
should take literally and what we should not.
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One truth, however, is made crystal clear in Revelation 21
and 22: We want to go to heaven to be forever in the
presence of God the Father and Jesus the Son. In
Revelation 21:3 John reported hearing a loud voice from
the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is
among men, and He will dwell among them, . . . and God
Himself will be among them.” This is what makes heaven
so glorious: being in the presence of our Creator and
Redeemer. Even though “new Jerusalem” is the holy city,
John saw no temple there; for “the Lord God the Almighty
and the Lamb are its temple. And the city has no need of
the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God
has illumined it, ISand
its lamp is the Lamb” (21:22, 23).
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Later, in Rev. 22:3–5, John said that in the holy city
the servants of God will serve Him, see His face, and
have His name on their foreheads (as a sign of
ownership). He will be their light. “Heaven” is being
forever in the presence of the God who made us and
the Christ who died to save us.
Jesus, in John 14:1–3, called heaven “My Father’s
house.” What a lovely way to think of our eternal
home! In that house, Jesus said, He has prepared
rooms for us. He will someday come to take us
there.
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Now that we have seen such a vivid description of
heaven, we must ask, “Who will be able to go there?”
Who will be given the great privilege of living in New
Jerusalem and enjoying the unbroken fellowship with
God that is eternity’s greatest blessing? The answer is
that everyone can go to heaven—but not everyone
will. It has often been said that “heaven is a prepared
place for prepared people.” In other words, going to
heaven is not by accident or by default. It is for those
who have set their sights on going there and have let
nothing get in their way of reaching that eternal goal.
How are we “prepared”? By following Jesus, the Lamb,
and only by following Him.
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Just as heaven is a reality, so is hell. John did not
dwell on that in the last two chapters of Revelation,
but he did mention it several times. Christianity is
not a “universalist” religion; this is a theological
doctrine that all human beings will eventually be
saved. The principles and practice of a liberal
Christian denomination found in the 18th century
originally to uphold belief in universal salvation. The
Bible does not teach that everyone will be saved.
The teaching in the Bible is that those who refuse
what Jesus offers will be separated from God
throughout eternity.
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
Features of those that will not go to Heaven: John
wrote,
 But for the cowardly and unbelieving and
abominable and murderers and immoral persons
and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part
will be in the lake that burns with fire and
brimstone, which is the second death (Rev. 21:8).
 And nothing unclean, and no one who practices
abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but
only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s
book of life (Rev. 21:27).
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 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they
may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by
the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs and the
sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers
and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices
lying (Rev. 22:14, 15).
 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the
prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will
add to him the plagues which are written in this book;
and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of
this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree
of life and from the holy city, which are written in this
book (Rev. 22:18,
19).
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These verses give examples of the types of people who
will not be in heaven—These verses serves dual role; i)
to warn those who are living wickedly and ii) to
encourage those following the Lamb. Heaven, unlike
this life, will not be polluted by the presence of
godless people. Each one of us has a choice to make.
We must decide whether to devote ourselves to Christ
and receive the blessings of heaven or to reject His
sacrifice for our sins and be excluded from God’s
presence forever. God offers an open invitation to
eternal life, and we must decide whether or not to
receive it. Whatever it may cost us in this life: it will be
well worth it. We have God’s promise on that.
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
By becoming a Christian, you have started on
a wonderful journey through life. The Bible
associates you with the heroes of faith who
saw themselves as strangers and exiles in this
world (Hebrews 11:13). You are a pilgrim
because you do not see this world as your
permanent residence. You recognize that you
are only here temporarily and will leave
earthly existence to spend eternity with God.
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
Paul understood this truth and found great comfort
in it, saying, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is
gain” (Philippians 1:21).
As we became Christians, we were required to put
off our worldly attitudes and affections.
We can still enjoy the blessings that comforts of the
world offer, but these physical blessings must not
control our lives. We must not be carried away with
the physical blessings of the world. True life is more
important than the blessings found in earthly
existence.
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
As you work for God, you will constantly face Satan’s
invitations to compromise your commitment to the Lord.
You must be careful not to change your decision to obey
God. It is he that endures to the end that shall be saved.
Hence it is very essential for you to remain steadfast in
your Christianity. Throughout the Bible, Christians are
warned not to lessen their commitment and dedication
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil
walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may
devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the
same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in
the world. (1 Peter 5:8-9 NKJV) (see also Revelation 2:10).
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
When you were immersed into Christ, you committed
yourself to living a sanctified or consecrated life. Every
decision, every action, and every thought is to focus on
the things of God. This consecrated lifestyle will be
attacked as you fight in the spiritual battles of earthly
living. You must persevere as you face various
situations in life (Romans 5:3; Ephesians 3:13; 2
Thessalonians 1:4). Do not be discouraged by those
Christians who are not totally dedicated to Gods truth
They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him,
being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for
every good work (Titus 1:16 NKJV).
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
Try not to be disheartened by trials when it seems that
Satan’s evil forces are in control (see Acts 18:5-10). God
knows that His followers will be tempted to give up their
committed loyalty. Some will be remembered for
beginning the life of a Christian pilgrim but then following
temptation and choosing to sin, compromising their
allegiance to the Lord (see 2 Timothy 4:10; Hebrews
10:2426). An urgent charge has been given to Christians:
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that
your toil is not in vain in the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58).
The Christian is to be as settled in his commitment to the
Lords will as surely
as truth is settled for eternity.
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
As a Christian, you are enrolled in the Lords army. The Bible
states that Christians are enrolled in heaven (Hebrews
12:23a). In leaving the darkness for the light, Christians
enter into a conflict. Like the soldier who enlists in active
military service, the Christian must be disciplined (see 2
Timothy 2:3, 4). Because you are now a Christian, you are
involved in a war between light and darkness (John 3:19,
20). Everyone on earth is part of this war, either as a
soldier of light or as a soldier of darkness. When you
became a Christian, you left the forces of darkness and
enrolled in the Lords army of light. Gods inspired Word
urges us to fight in this war as members of the Lords
army. Now that you are a Christian, Fight the good fight of
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faith! (1Timothy 6:12)
Four duties that the New Testament plainly says we have
as Christians could be summarize as follows. We must be
i) A worker in His vineyard. Jesus said, We must work the
works of Him who sent Me, as long as it is day; night is
coming, when no man can work (John 9:4). Many times in
the New Testament when God’s grace is mentioned, our
works for Him are mentioned in the same passage. Notice:
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of
works, that no one should boast. For we are His
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which
God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them
(Ephesians 2:8-10). ( See also Titus 2:11-14 & 2
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Thessalonians 3:11
).
A witness to His truth, Luke wrote, For you will be a
witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and
heard (Acts 22:15). We cannot witness as the first
generation Christians did, but we can witness to the
Word of God. To be like Jesus we must be a faithful
witness (Revelation 1:5). Do you feel too dignified to
talk to someone about the Bible? Ecclesiastes 10:6
speaks of a folly that is set in great dignity. You are to
be a witness to the truth. 2Timothy 2:2 says, And the
things thou hast heard of me the same commit to
faithful men. Our dignity should never cloud our clear
vision of the mission God has given His people.
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A watchman over souls for whom He died: The elders are
to be watchmen (Hebrews 13:17). Christians are to be
watchmen also 'But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not
blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes
any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will
require at the watchman's hand.' "So you, son of man: I have made you a
watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth
and warn them for Me. "When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you shall surely
die!' and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall
die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. "Nevertheless if you
warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall
The
people of God must have a burden for souls. The Bible says
we are to be watchmen over souls (John 15:8) "By this My
Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be
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My disciples. (John 15:8 CITIZENSHIP
NKJV)ON EARTH
die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul. (Ezekiel 33:6-9 NKJV).
A warden over His goods. We are administrators.
What we have we have received from another. Like
the shepherds staff in the hand of Moses, God has
put certain gifts in our care which must be used for
His glory: money, talents, abilities, time, and
opportunities. These gifts must be considered a
sacred trust from God. Many Christians have taken
this truth too lightly! Jesus spoke often of this matter.
We will give an account for the way we have handled
His goods. God wants us all to serve Him faithfully.
Are you serving Him? Are you serving Him faithfully?
(Romans 12:1, 2 & 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20)
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
Can we lose our heavenly citizenship on Earth? YES. The
book of Hebrews 12:23-29 vividly shows that a careless
Christian who gambles with his soul by neglecting the
virtues of Christian living could lose his heavenly
citizenship here on Earth and subsequently go to hell.
Recall we are pilgrims here on Earth and it is on Earth as
you journey through the cause of life that you make a
decision where to spend eternity; Heaven or Hell. The
Bible made it very clear that some may begin by enlisting
themselves in the Kingdom of light but due to lust of the
things of the world (i.e. intense pressure from the
kingdom of Darkness that tends to thrill the fleshly), they
may crash out thereby
losing
their
citizen
IS IT POSSIPLE LOSING
OUR HEAVENLY
CITIZENSHIP
ON EARTH in Heaven.
The book of Hebrews 12:23-29 says
“To the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered
in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made
perfect, to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of
sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. See that you do
not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him
who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away
from Him who speaks from heaven, whose voice then shook the earth;
but now He has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the
earth, but also heaven." Now this, "Yet once more," indicates the
removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are
made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore,
since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have
grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly
fear. For our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12:23-29 NKJV)
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The Amplified Bible renders it very clearing…..Read
The book of Hebrew 6:4-6 caps it up this way … For
concerning those who were once enlightened and
tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made
partakers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted the good
word of God, and the powers of the age to come,
and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them
again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of
God for themselves again, and put him to open
shame. (Hebrews 6:4-6 WEB)
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Another example of those that once had grace but toil
with it and received the wrath of God is recorded in Jude;
Now I desire to remind you, though you already know
this, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land
of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didn't believe.
Angels who didn't keep their first domain, but deserted
their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting
bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.
Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around
them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves
over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh,
are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of
eternal fire. (Jude
WEB)
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OUR HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP ON EARTH
The book of 2Peter 2: 4 – 22 painted the graphic pictures
of children of perdition. I urge you to take your time to
study these passages. Extract from here read ….For if, after
they have escaped the defilement of the world through
the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they
are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state
has become worse with them than the first. For it would
be better for them not to have known the way of
righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from
the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has
happened to them according to the true proverb, "The
dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that had
washed to wallowing
in the mire." (2 Peter 2:20-22 WEB)
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CONCLUSION
We have being discussing about the citizenship of
Heaven. I want to draw my conclusion from the
book of Revelation 21:27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing
that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh
abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are
written in the Lamb's book of life. (Revelation
21:27 KJV)
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