In part three of this series, I also shared the following
verses with you:

"This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye
henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of
their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being
alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is
in them, because of the blindness of their heart:"
Ephesians 4:17-18, KJV

In part eight of this series, I likewise shared these verses
with you as well:

"These all died in faith, not having received the promises,
but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them,
and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers
and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things
declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they
had been mindful of that country from whence they came out,
they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now
they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he
hath prepared for them a city."
Hebrews 11:13-16, KJV

To round out the previous groups of Scriptures, allow me to
share one final set with you, that is found in Peter's first
Epistle. These verses state:

"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house,
an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices,
acceptable to God by Jesus Christ . . . But ye are a chosen
generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath
called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which
in time past were not a people, but are now the people of
God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained
mercy."
1 Peter 2:5, 9-10, KJV

So as you can see, just as we mortals have laws which govern
our nations, states, provinces and cities, God likewise rules
over His Kingdom or spiritual Nation, and governs it from the
Eternal City of New Jerusalem. This spiritual Nation also has
its "immigration laws" and rules of conduct. As I've already
stated, all that one has to do in order to become an adopted
or naturalized citizen of this Heavenly Kingdom, is to repent
of their sins, and accept the Forgiveness and Atonement which
comes through the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The process of
naturalization involves being washed in the Precious Blood of
the Lamb of God, and being born anew. The Apostle Paul tells
us:

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old
things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
2 Corinthians 5:17, KJV

According to God's Rules, those who refuse to do this due to
their pride, stubbornness, spiritual blindness, or for some
other reason, are, as Paul says, "alienated from the life of
God", and God views them as strangers, foreigners and illegal
aliens, who have no right to dwell in His Holy Kingdom. In
one of His Parables, Jesus even tells us that He will say to
such unbelievers "I never knew you", as we see here:

"And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart
from me, ye that work iniquity."
Matthew 7:23, KJV

On the other hand, the Scriptures also tell us that God knows
those who are His; that is, those who accept the Sacrifice of
His dear Son, and who are sealed with His Spirit of Promise.
These people are not strangers to Him:

"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having
this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every
one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
2 Timothy 2:19, KJV

So tell me; which are you? Are you a rightful heir to God's
wonderful Kingdom? Are you a citizen of His Holy Nation? Are
you a member of His Royal Household? When your time finally
comes, will you be given admittance to the Heavenly City, New
Jerusalem? Or do you prefer to be an illegal alien who will
be denied all of the wonderful things which God has prepared
for those who love Him? As the Apostle Paul also wrote:

"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which
God hath prepared for them that love him."
1 Corinthians 2:9, KJV

Won't you please strip yourself of your alien status today?
The choice is really up to you. If you don't fully understand
the importance of the need for repentance, and accepting the
Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, I encourage you to read my article
entitled "Message To The World".

With these words, I will bring this series to a close. I hope
that you have found it insightful, informative, challenging,
and mentally provocative.


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