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Grace Fellowship Church

Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard. Grace Fellowship Church. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. www.GraceDoctrine.org. Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.

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Grace Fellowship Church

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  1. Pastor/TeacherJim Rickard Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 www.GraceDoctrine.org

  2. DoxologyPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.

  3. John 17The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!

  4. John 17:6-19John 17:14Heavenly Citizenship

  5. Doctrine of Heavenly Citizenship (POLITEUMA)Phil 3:20-21

  6. The Rights of Roman citizenship were acquired in several ways, which have analogy to what God has done for us in providing our heavenly citizenship.

  7. 1) Birth or adoption. We have been born again and adopted into the family of God. John 3:3, 5-6; Rom 8:15, 23; Gal 4:5-7; Eph 1:5

  8. 2) Legislative extension. We have been elected by God and appointed Ambassadors for Christ while here on foreign soil. Rom 8:33 cf. 2 Cor 5:20; Eph 6:20

  9. 3) 25 years of military service in the Roman army. We have been made soldiers in Christ’s army by His service and sacrifice on our behalf. 2 Tim 2:3-4

  10. 4) Manumission.We have been freed from the slave market of sin and bondage to Satan. Acts 13:38-39; Rom 6:4-22

  11. 5) Purchase of citizenship. We have been purchased by that which is more precious than money, the blood of Christ. Acts 20:28; Rev 5:9

  12. 6) Imperial policy of granting citizenship to those who did well in the Roman Empire. We have been made princess as members of the Royal Family of God. 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Tim 6:15; Rev 17:14; 19:16

  13. Prior to your salvation you were citizens of Satan’s Cosmic System by virtue of being born spiritual dead. Rom 5:12; 6:23; 1 Cor 15:22; Eph 2:1-10

  14. Spiritual death is a judgment on the human race at the point of birth. It is being born into the devil’s kingdom as his citizens. Eph 2:2-3

  15. The new birth breaks spiritual death and its lock over our citizenship. Once we are born again we receive a new POLITEUMA.

  16. POLITEUMA means our Commonwealth.

  17. Acts 21:39, “But Paul said, “I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen (POLITES) of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”

  18. BDAG defines POLITEUMA as, “a commonwealth or state; that which denotes a colony of foreigners or relocated veterans.”

  19. POLITEUMA = “a form of government, citizenship or commonwealth.”

  20. Its an illustration for the Royal Family of God living in the devil’s world, who are just as much royal family as anyone in heaven.

  21. It represents a condition, an aristocracy of the Royal Family of God which will always exist.

  22. The Church Age believers as a colony on earth of heaven have all the privileges of heaven.

  23. Part of that privilege is having your very own Portfolio of Invisible Assets.

  24. “Portfolio” is a synonym for God’s riches which He has poured out to us in time. Eph 1:6-8, 18; 3:8, 16; Phil 4:19; Col 1:27; 2:2

  25. Portfolio of Invisible Assets

  26. Primary Assets: Escrow Blessings for time and eternity. Election and Predestination Portfolio of Invisible Assets

  27. Secondary Assets: Positive volition toward Bible Doctrine Production Assets = Residence in the P3G (Fruit of the Spirit) Suffering for Blessing Invisible impact blessings a. Personal impact – blessing by association b. Historical impact - national blessing (Pivot) c. International impact - association with Client Nation to God Portfolio of Invisible Assets

  28. Personal Asset: Operating in your Spiritual Gift Unique Assets: Baptism of the Holy Spirit Pre-designed Protocol Plan of God (P3G) Equal Privilege and Equal Opportunity Unique Royal Commissions Unique Mystery Doctrine of the Church Age Indwelling of the Trinity 100% Availability of Divine Power. Portfolio of Invisible Assets

  29. Grace Fellowship ChurchTuesday, January 17, 2012Tape # 12-007Jesus Prays for His DisciplesOur Heavenly Citizenship Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 57John 17:14; 1 Cor 2:12-16; Eph 2:19-22; Phil 3:20-21James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012

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